Maine Memory Network

Beaded blue chiffon party dress, ca. 1925

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1925 Media: silk, glass beads

Annie Corbett's beaded fancy occasion dress, Portland, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Machiasport; Portland Media: silk, cotton, glass, metal

Drop waist cocktail dress, Portland, ca. 1925

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1925 Location: Portland Media: silk, rayon, glass beads

Hattie B. Morrison's chiffon dress, Belmont, NH, ca. 1926

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1926 Location: Belmont Media: silk, beads

Nile green dress, Paris, ca. 1926

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1926 Location: Scarborough; Paris Media: silk, sequin, tulle, lace

Evening dress with beaded motif, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1935 Media: viscose, glass beads

Nellie Ryan Abbott's fancy weave dress, Presque Isle, ca. 1898

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1898 Location: Presque Isle Media: silk, cotton, wool, glass

Two-piece dress and blouse, Cherryfield, ca. 1912

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1912 Location: Cherryfield Media: wool, rayon, cotton, glass

Sarah S. Wilson's beaded silk two-piece ensemble, Waterford, ca. 1888

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1888 Location: Waterford Media: silk, glass

Lamé dress with beaded details, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Portland Media: silk, glass beads

Lady's black evening dress cape, 1897

Contributed by: Abel J. Morneault Memorial Library Date: 1893 Location: Van Buren Media: Fabric and beads

Beaded kidskin dress shoes, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1915 Location: New York Media: Leather, Plastic

Ida Bowles' wedding dress, Gorham, ca. 1886

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1886 Location: Gorham; Westbrook Media: silk, cotton

Haskell silk wedding dress, Westbrook, ca. 1912

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1912 Location: Westbrook Media: Silk

Bejeweled metallic lurex dress, Scarborough, ca. 1975

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1975 Location: Scarborough Media: metallic thread, cotton, acrylic, plastic

Taffeta bodice by Miss L.K. Stanley, Portland, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Portland Media: silk, cotton, glass, metal

Margaret Payson's Delphic-style gown, Portland, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1938 Location: Portland; New York Media: rayon, glass beads

Elizabeth Akers Allen collar, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Location: Strong; Farmington Media: Glass beads, string

Evening gown with pink decorative motif, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Media: silk, viscose rayon, glass beads, metal,

Penobscot cape collar, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine Date: circa 1870 Media: Beads

Penobscot moccasins, Bangor, 1834

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1834 Location: Bangor Media: Leather, wool, cellulosic fiber fabric, silk, glass beads

Blue velvet opera coat, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Media: Silk, fur, beads

Fall fashion, Paris, 1929

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1929 Location: Paris Media: Ink, pencil on paper, fabric

Beadloom necklace, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine Date: circa 1910 Media: Beads