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Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 3 of 4

"… ground will be a dead, rep-like fabric, and the velvet figure will be quite large.” This fashion for contrasting plain and figured cut velvet…"

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

"The skirt has deep pleats of velvet and taffeta along the hemline, and a short wine velvet basque adorned with eight round silk thread covered…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century

"Early Twentieth Century Embellished velvet and silk gown, ca. 1895Maine Historical Society Lewiston's Mary King Scrimgeour's small, but…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1870 to 1900

"… edged with white rabbit fur for evening; and a velvet trimmed multicolored, striped wool, printed jacket trimmed in velvet."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1900-1930

"… cotton summer (possibly motoring) coat with blue velvet collar, lapels and cuffs; of a later date, a light, loose, collarless black silk coat with…"

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

"… faux jacket, cream silk front insert, brown velvet standing collar, cuffs, and belt. The long, smooth hipped skirt with two knee level deep box…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 3 of 3

"… heretofore dominant French male silk and velvet fashions, suitable only for languid court life."

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

"… hemline features a low-slung swag of brown velvet draped from one hip to the other, and held with a gathered length of trailing fabric to help…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 1 of 3

"… Maine," Adela Adams' circa 1900 two piece has a velvet trimmed jacket styled with mild sleeve expansion, and the new plain, back pleated skirt."

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

"… featuring pieced art deco design construction; a velvet black with cream polka dots double breasted long sleeved tunic with diamanté buttons, and…"

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

"… out the era, a full length, princess seamed black velvet coat, possibly dating to the late 1930s to early 1940s, with a face encircling collar…"

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

"… fringe braid trimming with an unusual stepped velvet motif; a gathered lavender and rose warp print with two bodices, one for day and one for…"

Historic Clothing Collection - The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection - Page 1 of 2

"… Historic Dress Collection Taffeta and velvet bustle dress ensemble, ca. 1880Maine Historical Society Narrative by Jacqueline Field, textile…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo E. Raynes, Brewer, ca. 1838

"… Anna and Solomon Raynes, is shown wearing a red velvet cap and checked plaid cotton apron in this drawing by his half-brother John Martin."

Music in Maine - Opera, Orchestras and Stages

"Lush velvet fabrics were popular among the opera crowds.Opera attendees sought to mimic stage extravagance with top hats, tuxedos, floor length…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Children's Wear

"Children's Wear View the Children's Clothing Slide Show For the second half of the 19th century children’s fashions mirrored adult styles."

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 - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century

"Mid to Late Nineteenth Century Until the development of fashion publications, people relied on letters from travelling friends, or returning…"

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 - Mourning Clothing

"Mourning Clothing View the Mourning Clothing Slide Show With the growth of the middle class, the custom of wearing black during periods of…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid Twentieth Century

"Mid Twentieth Century Nylon dress with red accents, ca. 1955Maine Historical Society There is little in the collection to tell of the War…"

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…"