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Historical Items
These results include photographs, documents, letters, paintings, artifacts, and many other kinds of Maine related items from collections around the state and elsewhere.
Item 105397
Figured silk evening dress, ca. 1845
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1845 Media: Silk, cotton
Item 105510
Gauze evening dress with silk sash, ca. 1865
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Media: cotton, silk
Item 105705
Anne F. Wilson's floral print dress, Salem, Massachusetts, ca. 1935
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1935 Location: Waterford; Salem Media: rayon
Item 105309
Phebe Cole Townsend's 'electric' blue dress, Alexander, ca. 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Location: Alexander Media: silk taffeta
Item 105396
Victorian-era cotton dress, ca. 1855
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1855 Media: cotton
Item 105599
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Media: wool, silk, metal
Item 111378
Cocktail-length wedding gown, Portland, ca. 1921
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1921 Location: Portland Media: Silk, glass, silver
Item 105497
Almina Deering's striped dress with velvet trim, Waterboro, ca. 1856
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1856 Location: Waterboro Media: silk, cotton
Item 105746
Teenager leisure suit by "Crazy Horse," ca. 1975
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1975 Location: Boston; Kennebunk Media: cotton, acrylic, elastic
Item 110368
Teenage Pamelia Emery's silk dress, Portland, ca. 1847
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1847 Location: Portland Media: silk, cotton
Item 102233
Marion Phinney's linen ensemble, Portland, ca. 1915
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1915 Location: Portland Media: linen
Item 102229
Kimono inspired evening coat, ca. 1920
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Yarmouth; Ridgewood Media: Silk velvet
Item 105689
Bergdorf Goodman cocktail dress, ca. 1925
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1925 Location: New York Media: cotton, silk, glass, metal
Item 105511
Adekaide Elder's basque dress with layered overdress, Portland, ca. 1872
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1872 Location: Portland Media: silk, cotton, wool
Item 111510
Two piece ensemble with trim, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Media: silk, cotton
Item 105502
Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Media: silk, cotton, horsehair, lace
Item 105514
Ida Bowles' wedding dress, Gorham, ca. 1886
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1886 Location: Gorham; Westbrook Media: silk, cotton
Item 105809
High waisted printed mini dress, ca. 1970
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1970 Media: polyester
Item 105473
Dior inspired prom dress, ca. 1960
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1960 Location: Portland Media: cotton, metal
Item 105655
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
Item 105667
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1903 Media: cotton, lace
Item 105508
Blue and white check cape, Manchester, New Hampshire, ca. 1870
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Location: Manchester; Belfast Media: wool, silk, fur
Item 105603
Bouclé coat, Standish, ca. 1895
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Standish Media: wool, silk, cotton
Item 105703
Silk crepe gown by Jessie Franklin Turner, Portland, ca. 1938
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1935 Location: Portland; New York Media: silk
