Maine Memory Network

Hannah P. Adams' embroidered dress, Belfast, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Belfast Media: wool, silk, cotton

Gigot (leg-of-mutton) sleeve dress, Eastport, ca. 1837

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1837 Location: Eastport Media: cotton, metal

Silk dress with lace and tassel details, Bangor, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Bangor Media: Silk, lace, rayon

Victoria Mansion gold silk dress, Portland, ca. 1840

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1840 Location: Portland Media: silk, cotton, brass

Paris fashion illustration, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Lewiston Media: Ink on paper

Gingham Glam dress, Bangor, 2019

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2019 Location: Bangor Media: Polyester

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

Lawrence Colby, Westport Island, 1920

Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: 1920 Location: Westport Island Media: Photographic print

Nile green dress, Paris, ca. 1926

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

Moire silk dress, ca. 1848

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1848 Location: Portland; Cape Elizabeth Media: silk, linen, cotton, baleen

Marguerite Waterman Cobb's dress, Portland, ca. 1923

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1923 Location: Portland Media: Silk

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Helen Bancroft Hay's cameo-button striped dress, Charlestown, MA., ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Portland Media: silk, cotton, metal, glass, baleen, wool

Zouave-inspired bolero jacket, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Media: wool, cotton, glass

Lucia Wadsworth's "assembly dress," Portland, ca. 1799

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1799 Location: Portland Media: cotton, linen

Harriet B. Goodrich's wedding dress, Providence, RI, circa 1895

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1895 Location: Providence; Springfield Media: silk, lace, cotton

Figured silk evening dress, ca. 1845

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1845 Media: Silk, cotton

Gauze evening dress with silk sash, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Media: cotton, silk

Iridescent shot silk crinoline dress, Farmington, ca. 1869

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1869 Location: Farmington Media: silk, cotton, baleen

Fashions in Bangor, 1866

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1866 Location: Bangor Media: Ink and watercolor on paper

Marion Phinney's linen ensemble, Portland, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1915 Location: Portland Media: linen

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Two piece ensemble with trim, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Media: silk, cotton

Anne F. Wilson's floral print dress, Salem, Massachusetts, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1935 Location: Waterford; Salem Media: rayon

Cocktail-length wedding gown, Portland, ca. 1921

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1921 Location: Portland Media: Silk, glass, silver

Kidskin boots, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1915 Location: New York Media: Leather, Mother of Pearl