Maine Memory Network

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 1 of 3

"About the Collection The Maine Historical Society’s historic clothing, costume, and dress collection, referred to as the “clothing collection” is a…"

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

"… details seen in some Wiener Werkstätte design and other Viennese reform dress. Perhaps the patterning was inspired by a magazine illustration."

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

"1960-1970 Patterned coat and dress ensamble, ca. 1965Maine Historical Society Conservative, classic matronly dress and coat outfits of the…"

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

"A not very skillfully sewn, gold woven leafy stripe silk dress with an almost-bloused bodice, shallow pointed waist, gathered skirt and long straight…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 1 of 3

"The textile’s darkish color and heavy figured pattern are characteristic of the earlier part of the century."

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

"… and a reddish-brown and green jacquard leafy patterned silk, tightly cartridge pleated with a bodice and decorative pattern of buttons very similar…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1900-1930

"… coat with typical early century cream silk cord patterning down the front, and long silk ribbon neck ties; a 1902-1903 dark red wool three-quarter…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century

"… a wealth of up to date fashion information, pattern diagrams (to be enlarged), fashion illustrations, and a variety of handiwork, sewing, crochet…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1870 to 1900

"… examples include a rich brown and gold jacquard patterned dolman mantle, embellished with cord embroidery and long, dense fringe."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Design for rustic fence, gate, Bangor, 1867

"… locales and purposes. This is "Gate No 1 and two patterns for rustic fence." Martin wrote, "Of all the thing beautifull and convenient a mans…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Joseph Mitchell and Mutual Store wagon, Bangor, 1865

"… & Merrill & then was at work for F Muzzy & co on patterns in their foundry a great bawling rough haram scaram man who was poor and went to the…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… skill in making quilts with intricate designs and patterns. Each year the annual quilt show brings island residents and visitors together to…"

Historic Hallowell - Shipbuilding

"… have a stockpile of "blanks" and select one as a pattern to fit others to a ship being built. Russ believes the "blank" above was for a ship of at…"