Maine Memory Network

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

"… is made of mulberry colored heavy satin, with a fitted tailored front pleated skirt and no flare, a sign of the straightening silhouette."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 2 of 4

"… trimmed walking dress with a short basque (a fitted jacket-like bodice) and flat fronted skirt flaring out at the back."

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

"… abundance of affordable American designed, well-fitting clothing for college girls, women’s wear, and casual wear for every occasion and activity."

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

"The French word for fitted military metal armor, cuirasse aptly describes the long, tightly fitted body and hip hugging jacket, called a basque…"

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

"It features a smart fitted late 1840s boned bodice, pointed waist, and dome shaped skirt. The frilled trimming may be a 1850s update."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Montpelier

"… who popularized the Adamesque style that used elements found in classical Greek architecture. This elegant mansion was a home fit for royalty."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1830-1860

"… outerwear to wraps, shawls, capes, and easy fitting garments such as a black and brown watered silk tassel trimmed cape with a similarly trimmed…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 2 of 4

"… in robes and elegant understated evening gowns, fitted and made for specific clients. A dusty pink knit-like woven wool fabric robe with padded…"

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

"Made of lightweight camel colored wool, it’s below knee length basque fits closely over a flat front skirt edged with a wide band of pleating."

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

"… carried by an attached cotton bodice designed to fit over the shoulders under the teal and pink back-laced bodice."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 1 of 3

"… a circa 1943 yellow square shouldered, tailored, fitted waist rayon dress with a just below knee length skirt features two small pockets suggesting…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Iron Foundry

"Orders are always on time and steam and gas fittings are always in stock. At one time, the Hallowell Iron Works employed 30 experienced men."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle’s Historic Fire Station

"… it was in disrepair and wasn’t large enough to fit the equipment, horses and firemen. The 1912 building served as the municipal court (top floor)…"

Guilford, Maine - RESOURCES

"… Piscataquis River Festival Lilac Capital of Maine Chicadee Capital of Maine Friends of COMMUNITY FITNESS Villages of Piscataquis County HOME"

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century

"… with its aquamarine silk lining visible under the fitted jacket’s open work detailing, and full length rustling aquamarine silk petticoat seen…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 1 of 4

"An easy fitting three-quarter sleeved unlined edge to edge jacket completes the ensemble. Perhaps worn with white wide-heeled shoes and a neat little…"

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

"Fitting close over the hips, the gored skirt flares at the hemline, heralding the style to come in the first years of the next century."

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

"The same medallions trim the fitted bodice. Taffeta and velvet bustle dress ensemble, ca. 1880Maine Historical Society A sturdy metal half hoop…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4

"… the popular short basque coat style, with it's fitted jacket-like bodice. The bodice has very low set trumpet sleeves, and a wide square neckline."

Historic Hallowell - A Chosen Place ~ Once Again

"… Hallowell would be the place it would naturally fit. The legacy that has been handed down to Hallowell citizens through each generation is one of…"

Historic Hallowell - Maine Industrial School for Girls

"… back to ways of virtue and respectability, and fitted for positions of honorable self-support, and lives of usefulness." Mrs. Mary H."

Life on a Tidal River - Project Process

"… of the city in the two years following, fit very well with discussions of the Progressive Era in United States History."

Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society

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University of Maine at Presque Isle Library

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