Maine Memory Network

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century

"… figured silk double gigot sleeved dinner or opera dress, and her openwork cream silk and chiffon opera coat are certainly Maine dressmaker made."

Historic Clothing Collection - Themed Image Galleries

"Beyond women's dresses, and taken as whole, the collection incorporates a considerable quantity and variety of different categories of apparel, of…"

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

"1907Maine Historical Society Made of sturdy linen, a straight skirted day dress features areas of bold crochet lace embellishing the skirt, the wide…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Fabric Adaptive Reuse

"… when silk textiles were so expensive and new dresses required many yards of fabric, women were familiar with the custom of either themselves or…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Nineteenth Century

"1830Maine Historical Society Some fashion changes are distinct and occur quickly, while others are subtle and transition more slowly."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 2 of 3

"1965Maine Historical Society A group of short dresses in the collection, but not truly "mini" dresses, are straight or shapeless with loose, and…"

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

"… to an underbodice; a coordinated thin tussah dress and heavy tussah three quarter length belted coat travel outfit; and a long, collared, short…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 2 of 4

"For the next twenty years, 1870-1890, fashionable dress comprised basques--fitted bodices, some short and some extending well over the hips--and…"

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

"Two-piece dress and blouse, ca. 1912Maine Historical Society The other Martha Riley example is a cream-colored wool dress with a similarly tubular…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 3 of 3

"… long-sleeved four button coat and round neck dress of a pale blue and white scrolling design matelassé synthetic; and a home sewn three quarter…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 1 of 4

"For many women, a silk dress was an investment, a best dress for Sunday, or for special occasions. Looked after, often stored away as they moved past…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Men's Wear

"… of vests, an assortment of early 1800-1900 frock and cutaway coats, and importantly, a group of high quality mid-twentieth century suits, which…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Organizational Uniforms

"… or organizational uniforms, such as clubs and societies; workaday; athletic-style sports team uniforms and school jackets; or uniforms associated…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Organizational Uniforms

"… or organizational uniforms, such as clubs and societies; workaday; athletic-style sports team uniforms and school jackets; or uniforms associated…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1900-1930

"… fashions—different from western, fitted, tailored dress—that emerged after Sergei Diagilev's Asian-inspired costumed Ballets Russes burst on the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 4 of 4

"… the beginning of the bustle era with descriptions of evening dresses flat and plain in the front with skirts gathered in a bunch at the back."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 1 of 3

"1830Maine Historical Society Gigot sleeve dress, ca. 1834Maine Historical Society Gigot sleeve dress, ca."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 3 of 3

"1845Maine Historical Society Silk dresses in subdued colors of plain and woven patterns predominate the 1840s examples."

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

"… crochet and tape lace, and a tan flowered cream dress with a chiffon yoke, shoulder-wide mock collar, and flounced hem skirt with an inner waist…"

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

"Most outstanding is a ca. 1905 long, body-fitting dress with white crescent embroidery, a three-quarter double skirt from the hips, and long…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 1 of 3

"… frilled edge sleeves, this worn and simple little dress is made of a coarse cotton, block printed with a brown background, with a red (madder) and…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 2 of 4

"… to center waist contrive a pelerine effect on a brown taffeta plaid dress. Although of the period, the dress includes a noticeably altered waist."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 2 of 3

"… a mid-1890s balloon-sleeved blouse of red figured dress silk, the silk type now affordable and readily available. Taffeta bodice by Miss L.K."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 2 of 3

"Two, well-worn and faded, thin cotton print dresses span the 1830s-1840s. One is a white flower sprig design with gathered horizontal strips across…"