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Historic Clothing Collection - Men's Wear

"Men's Wear View the Men's Wear Slide Show This slide show features examples from the small men’s wear collection at Maine Historical Society…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Fashions Far & Away

"Fashions Far & Away View the Fashions Far & Away Slide Show Imported garments and fabrics are an integral part of American fashion, and of the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Organizational Uniforms

"Organizational Uniforms View the Organizational Uniform Slide Show A somewhat large collection of Armed Services uniforms within the Maine…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Organizational Uniforms

"Organizational Uniforms View the Organizational Uniform Slide Show A somewhat large collection of Armed Services uniforms within the Maine…"

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

"1940-1950 Summer weight suit, ca. 1948Maine Historical Society Limited French fashion influence during the war had the effect of encouraging…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1800-1830

"Outerwear 1800-1830 Examples of this period's outer garments include: a full length 1800-1810 unlined slim silk twill coat with a flat fold over…"

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

"Sally Holmes's evening gown, ca. 1824 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Sally Holmes of Alfred wore this evening gown in…"

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

"Cotton twill bell bottom pants, ca. 1975 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description View additional information about this item…"

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

"Double breasted vinyl pea coat, ca. 1975 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description View additional information about this item…"

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

"Minimalist wool skirt suit, ca. 1943 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description View additional information about this item on…"

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

"Plum skirt suit with cape, ca. 1945 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description View additional information about this item on…"

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

"Square shouldered cape and suit ensemble, ca. 1943 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description This stylish suit and matching cape…"

Historic Hallowell - Solid Foundations - Hallowell Granite

"When dressed it was almost as white as marble, and when polished its surface glittered like diamonds."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 534-603

"White; and then opened his own shop. He drew illustrations of the inside of the shop and provided details about the contents."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Boy at Bangor post Civil War parade, 1865

"… "were uniformed in Zouave, red, picken red caps, white waists, red cambrick pants white cotton stockings lace up kip boots." He added that the boys…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Soldier, Bangor, ca. 1860

"… empty and a pair of fine calf boots with either white silk or white cotton gloves with red stripes on the pants." Below that on the page, he drew…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Performance

"… crafts and posing for photographs in Indian dress. Poster for Frank "Big Thunder" Loring, 1884Northeast Harbor Library These native…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 7, pages 114-134

"Daniel White Ed Getchell Fort Point Light For Pownal Howard L. Sampson James G. Wasgatt Hugh Ross Elmer Martin Annie Martin Hoop skirts Women's hats…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 4, pages 57-76

"Warren D. M. Howard T. A. White John Sargent Calvin Seavey William H. Flagg John Wyman Marcellus Emery Hugh Ross Hannibal Hamlin"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin Snow casket, Bangor, 1889

"… Annie (which is marked 3) this and the Salver of white Lillies were the richest & handsomest collection of flowers."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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