Maine Memory Network

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 4 of 4

"For most of the 20th Century, the town's summer colony helped make Blue Hill a busy place for two months in the summer, but year-round jobs were…"

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…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Beyond Borders: A Wabanaki Perspective - Page 4 of 4

"… it seems, in either the 18th century, or the late 20th and early 21st centuries, is the overall structures of these debates."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 2 of 3

"… Street, Northeast Harbor Main Street in the 20th century Red Cross Car and Trailer, Main Street, Northeast Harbor, 1947Northeast Harbor…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 1 of 3

"Until the late-20th century, residents and visitors could shop for food and other supplies, fill a prescription at the pharmacy, watch a film at the…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Farmington Public Library, 1916

"The building was unchanged until the expansion project of the late 1990s. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Historic Clothing Collection - Cotton twill bell bottom pants, ca. 1975 - Page 1 of 3

"1975 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Historic Clothing Collection - Poppy print maxi skirt, ca. 1975 - Page 1 of 3

"Poppy print maxi skirt, ca. 1975 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description View additional information about this item on the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Double breasted vinyl pea coat, ca. 1975 - Page 1 of 3

"1975 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Historic Clothing Collection - Minimalist wool skirt suit, ca. 1943 - Page 1 of 3

"1943 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Historic Clothing Collection - Plum skirt suit with cape, ca. 1945 - Page 1 of 3

"1945 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Historic Clothing Collection - Sally Holmes's evening gown, ca. 1824 - Page 1 of 2

"1824 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Sally Holmes of Alfred wore this evening gown in Washington, DC during James…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Organdy summer dress, ca. 1863 - Page 1 of 4

"Organdy summer dress, ca. 1863 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description This simple, plain white, unadorned organdy summer…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Active & Casual Wear

"This assortment is a representation of the types of casual or active wear items to be found in the overall Maine Historical Society collection."

Historic Clothing Collection - Men's Wear

"… examples from the small men’s wear collection at Maine Historical Society, military uniforms notwithstanding."

Historic Clothing Collection - Arcy Cary Bradford's gigot sleeve wedding dress, ca. 1829 - Page 1 of 2

"1829 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Gigot sleeve is the French term for the "leg of mutton" sleeve, a puffy…"

Historic Clothing Collection - White cotton dress with gigot sleeves, Portland, ca. 1828 - Page 1 of 2

"1828 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description By the mid-1820s, significant fashion features included lowered waists, widened…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Gauze evening dress with silk sash, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4

"1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description An 1867 issue of Peterson's Magazine essentially announced the beginning of the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Organizational Uniforms

"… collection of Armed Services uniforms within the Maine Historical Society collection are complimented by special interest or organizational…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Organizational Uniforms

"… collection of Armed Services uniforms within the Maine Historical Society collection are complimented by special interest or organizational…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Fabric Adaptive Reuse

"… the job was much more extensive as this informative and unusual group of surviving items from the Maine Historical Society collection illustrates."

Waterville Public Library

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Historic Clothing Collection - Themed Image Galleries

"… Historical Society The greater part of the Maine Historical Society historic costume and dress collection consists of middle class women's wear…"

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

"1943 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description This stylish suit and matching cape evoke 1940s Hollywood fashions."