Maine Memory Network

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

"… development of, appropriate, comfortable work and sporting attire. By 1900 Sears catalogue offered smart sensible suits with silk lined jackets."

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

"The item is of a natural off-white short pile fur fabric, lined with heavy cream polyester satin, and without a label."

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

"… bustle support is still securely sewn into the lining of a ca. 1880 wine-colored taffeta bustle skirt."

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

"… appearance achieved by inserting batting between lining and outer fabric. With layers of heavy quilted petticoats—of which there is a selection in…"

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

"… sleeve green synthetic linen-look collarless coat lined with a blotchy multicolored print matching a round neck, short sleeve dress."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 3 of 3

"A lightweight rayon of fine green and red lines (checks) giving a neutral colored appearance has a smooth seamed fitted hip covering jacket, with hip…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Division of MDI Begins

"The selectmen were instructed to draw a line dividing the town. On February 22, 1796 the legislature of Massachusetts passed an act dividing the town…"

Skowhegan Community History - Skowhegan: "A Place To Watch"

"… board feet of timber rolled through town, kept in line by agile and colorful “river drivers” who jumped from log to log to break up jams and keep…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 2 of 4

"Rail lines, roads and a pipeline across the marsh also negatively impacted the area, disturbing the hydrology, soils and natural vegetation and…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"… the Strong Water District in 1908, laying a water line from nearby Day Mountain Pond. The Strong Water Company was created by an act of the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 2 of 3

"… wool) with a linsey-woolsey (linen and wool) lining provides an example of the quilted skirts worn with, and as part of, other eighteenth century…"

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

"… luxurious magenta satin lapels, cuffs, and lining relieved by a horizontal band of sage green that matches the tie belt."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 2 of 4

"… flared skirt stiffened with a navy rayon taffeta lining. Another example, associated with Mabel Graney, is a special occasion square neck, mushroom…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 3 of 4

"… as seen in a simple below knee rib rayon princess-line dress with a small blueberry-like spot print."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 2 of 3

"… in a cascade from the waist, showing a wine color lining. It is labelled: ‘Ceil Chapman,’ a designer known for her provocative dresses."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 3 of 4

"The weight of the heavily lined, and very expansive skirt, is carried by an attached cotton bodice designed to fit over the shoulders under the teal…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old House (circa 1820-2013)

"… Old House was occupied in summers by the Phillips line of Savage descendants. John and Climena Savage's "Old House" Built ca. 1820, photo ca."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 1 of 3

"… and jackets, women’s wear, and was ideal for A-line chemise mini dresses. Crimplene became synonymous with 1960s and 1970s fashions."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"That boundary change is delineated here with the blue line. Click here for more bridges Return to Online Exhibits"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Indian Encampment: Behind the Scenes

"… bright brew, women draped the long strands over lines to dry in the island breeze, creating colorful curtains of blue, red, and green."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Bryants and Rockefellers: Two Seal Harbor Families

"Bryant’s line. These families' actions on the Cranberry Islands were vital pieces in the success of Mt. Desert Island and the mainland."