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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 - 1970-1980 - Page 1 of 3

"… look." There were mini and maxi skirts, tailored pant suits and pants worn with any type of top. Items saved from college days may find their way…"

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

"… broad cloth coat a pair of fine black broad cloth pants a fine cotton shirt with linen dickey a knapsack empty and a pair of fine calf boots with…"

Historic Hallowell - Volunteer Firefighters and their Fire Clothes

"… than it was in the 1880’s, for firemen wore black pants, a black top with white bottom, and a white belt."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Cornet Band member, 1864

"… uniforms were "blue broadcloth long frock coat & pants cap about way between a navy and a fighting man pants trimmed with gold cordon the seems The…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Moving to Maine: There to Here - Page 1 of 3

"They came unprepared, with no jackets, ski pants, or mittens, and didn’t know what to do with all the cold, white abundance of snow."

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

"… red, picken red caps, white waists, red cambrick pants white cotton stockings lace up kip boots." He added that the boys had been drilled several…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Co. B, Maine State Guard member, Bangor, 1864

"Martin wrote, "Co B State guard black pants blue Broad cloth frock coat & a United States cap J R Richr Capt R L Morrison Lieut." View additional…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Fashions Far & Away

"Most notable is a tunic and pant made from Guangdong (Canton) mud silk, a regional textile specialty, until recently unrecognized or collected by…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Growing Up in Masardis - Page 2 of 4

"… the winter, she wore nice warm skirts and ski pants to get to school. She had to bring her own lunch in grade school, but during wintertime her…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Quartette Club, 1849

"… outfits as "a buff vest, a buff set of Nankeen pants & each a thin hat shaped ... with a black band and long ends to the bands. ..."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gorham L. Boynton, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… usually a low crowned straw hat drab or yellow pants & vest sometimes a black coat & sometimes dark or brown most generally cut frock coat and as a…"

Historic Hallowell - Sweat on the Kennebec ~ Hallowell Steam and Boom Company

"The river is calm and workers are dressed in pants and long sleeved shirts. Hallowell was the location of the great sorting boom for down-river mills."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 1 of 3

"… blue jeans, tie dyed T-shirts, message T-shirts, pants for women, cheap flowing Indian print skirts and caftans, exotic ethnic garments collected…"

Early Maine Photography - War - Page 2 of 2

"… hand on a cane-seated chair, he stares earnestly at the photographer, seemingly unconcerned by his half buttoned jacket and ill-fitting pants."

Music in Maine - Military Marching Bands

"He wore this uniform during the 1950s. Today, Chandler’s Band members perform in black shirts and black pants."

Historic Hallowell - Logging

"On a regular work day for them, they would wear pants and long sleeved shirts for the cold weather. The paper industry relied on the logging industry…"

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"… Store sold clothes of all sorts: dresses, socks, pants, shorts, and the best “knickers” everyone thought."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Church on the Hill

"… the boys looked polished in their new ties, pants, and shiny shoes. Easter Sunrise Services began at 6:00 a.m."