Maine Memory Network

Historic Clothing Collection - Themed Image Galleries

"… clear from the eighteenth to the late twentieth centuries, Maine's populace kept up with changing styles, and dressed as fashionably as personal…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 3 of 3

"… the style to come in the first years of the next century. By this time, more women now worked outside the home."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 2 of 3

"… "FELIX Portland." Several examples of mid 20th century fashions in the collection were originally sold at Felix Dress Shop, specializing in…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 4 of 4

"As fashions moved towards the next century, skirts lost the over layers and elaborations accrued over the past twenty years."

Historic Clothing Collection - Square shouldered cape and suit ensemble, ca. 1943 - Page 1 of 3

"… might associate a suit with business, the mid-century suit, paired with a stylish hat, was a popular choice for social outings and events."

Historic Clothing Collection - Site Overview

"… collection’s holdings from the late eighteenth century through about 1980. It is tailored for a non-specialist audience."

Tate House Museum

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"According to the census reports from the early 19th century, Phebe’s brothers were fishermen and farmers."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 2 of 2

"1800-1830 Gown with leaf motif, ca. 1825Maine Historical Society As of 2020, the MHS collection includes no examples of 1820s colored cotton…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 1 of 2

"1800-1830 Lucia Wadsworth's "assembly dress," Portland, ca. 1799Maine Historical Society Slender cotton gown, Buckfield, ca."

Historic Clothing Collection - Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses

"Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses View the Wrappers, Tea Gowns & At Home Dresses Slide Show Wrapper is the traditional term used for the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 2 of 3

"1900-1910 Sarah E. Thomas' silk foulard dress, ca.1905Maine Historical Society Many fashionable silk dresses from this period deteriorate…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 3 of 3

"1900-1910 Margaret A. McGuire's wedding dress, Portland, 1909Maine Historical Society Detail of McGuire wedding dress X Gold…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 1 of 3

"1900-1910 Ella May Clark's three-piece dress, Yarmouth, ca. 1901Maine Historical Society Of early 1900s contrasting fashions, one was defined…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1910-1920 - Page 2 of 2

"1910-1920 Ester McDonald's dinner dress, ca. 1910Maine Historical Society Two lace dresses, one black and one white, provide further examples…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1910-1920 - Page 1 of 2

"1910-1920 Haskell silk wedding dress, Westbrook, ca. 1912Maine Historical Society Post 1910, further simplification was influenced by the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1870 to 1900

"Outerwear 1870 to 1900 Day jacket, ca. 1880Maine Historical Society Dolman sleeved mantles suitable to wear with large skirts or bustles…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 2 of 3

"1920-1930 Helen Little Hamm's drop waist dress, Kittery, ca. 1926Maine Historical Society Clothing of the early 1920s is characteristically…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 3 of 3

"1920-1930 Margery Burr's embroidered dress, Kennebunkport, ca. 1920Maine Historical Society Anne Wilson's rayon dress, ca."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 1 of 3

"1920-1930 Satin dress with tassels, ca. 1920Maine Historical Society The tubular line silhouette returned after the First World War."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 2 of 4

"1930-1940 Miss Margaret's designer robe, ca. 1936Maine Historical Society Early examples of the era's wide shoulder fashion are found among a…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 3 of 4

"1930-1940 Evening gown with pink decorative motif, ca. 1940Maine Historical Society Fashions from the Great Depression years range from…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 1 of 4

"1930-1940 Rayon Suit, ca. 1930Maine Historical Society The Great Depression changed the mood of the times, and of fashion and fabrics."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 4 of 4

"1930-1940 Bessie Rodis' wedding gown, ca. 1938Maine Historical Society Two late 1930s gowns with virtually the same styling, chosen by two…"