Maine Memory Network

Taffeta and velvet bustle dress ensemble, ca. 1880

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

Susan Kincaid's Pendelton suit, Portland, ca. 1951

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1950 Location: Brunswick; Portland Media: wool, rayon

Geoffrey Beene evening dress, Scarborough, ca. 1975

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1975 Location: Scarborough Media: wool, acetate, nylon, plastic, metal

Plaid silk day dress, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Media: Silk, cotton, brass, glass

Organdy summer dress, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Media: cotton

Ella May Clark's three-piece dress, Yarmouth, ca. 1901

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1901 Location: Yarmouth; New Gloucester Media: wool, velvet, cotton, shell

Mary King Scrimgeour's embellished velvet and satin gown, Lewiston, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Lewiston Media: velvet, satin, cotton, lace, wool, metal

Glamour pajama suit, Yarmouth, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Yarmouth Media: silk

Wyoming delegates to NFBPWC convention, Portland, 1925

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1925 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Ruth True's afternoon suit, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Portland Media: Wool, silk

Dress made by Martha Willey Riley, Cherryfield, ca. 1912

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1912 Location: Cherryfield Media: Wool, silk

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Abigail Longfellow Stephenson's black satin slippers, Gorham, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: Gorham Media: silk, linen, leather

Silk faille and cut velvet bustle dress, ca. 1885

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1885 Media: silk, cotton, velvet

Waterloo House & Swan & Edgar cape, London, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: London Media: wool, silk, cotton

Elizabeh McNeil Butts wool cloak, Lewiston, ca. 1903

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1903 Location: Lewiston Media: wool, metal

Carrie Cushman Wood's trousseau bodice, Portland, ca. 1868

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1868 Location: Portland Media: silk, cotton

Two piece cape and shawl, ca. 1855

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1855 Media: silk, cotton

Myra Bradeen's wedding outfit, Limerick, ca. 1894

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1894 Location: Limerick Media: cotton, silk, metal

A. Rosenthal velvet coat from Berlin, Germany, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Berlin Media: silk, sateen, velvet, feather

Powder blue suit with caplet, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1950 Media: wool, rayon, metal

Gigot sleeve dress, ca. 1830

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1830 Media: cotton, silk

Plaid pagoda sleeve dress, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Media: silk, cotton

Drop waist cocktail dress, Portland, ca. 1925

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

Fringed day mantle, Portland, ca. 1878

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1878 Location: Portland Media: cotton, silk, satin