Maine Memory Network

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

Evening dress with beaded motif, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1935 Media: viscose, glass beads

Dress with Juliet sleeves, Eastport, ca. 1822

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1822 Location: Eastport Media: cotton, silk

Demi-gigot sleeve dress, Portland, ca. 1832

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1832 Location: Portland Media: silk, cotton, metal

Nylon dress with red accents, ca. 1955

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1955 Media: nylon, leather, plastic

Evening gown with pink decorative motif, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Media: silk, viscose rayon, glass beads, metal,

White cotton dress with gigot sleeves, Portland, ca. 1828

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1828 Location: Portland Media: Cotton

French-inspired silk coat, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Media: silk, cotton

Zilpah Wadsworth Longfellow's spencer jacket, Portland, 1827

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1827 Location: Portland Media: silk

Martha Fifield's woven cotton bonnet, Newry, ca. 1842

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1842 Location: Newry; Riley Plantation Media: cotton, silk

Margery Burr's embroidered dress, Kennebunkport, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Kennebunkport Media: silk, cotton

Square shouldered cape and suit ensemble, ca. 1943

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1943 Media: wool, rayon, metal

Blue silk calash style bonnet, Alna, ca. 1835

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1835 Location: Alna Media: silk, wood, cotton

Burrage notes on shipyard posters, 1943

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1943 Location: South Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Women in bathing costume, 1915

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1915 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Coordinating dress, belt, and scarf ensemble, Portland, ca. 1970

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1970 Location: Portland; Cape Elizabeth Media: nylon, polyester, metal

Dress worn at the English court, ca. 1775

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1775 Media: silk brocade

Anne Wilson's Art Deco design dress, Sommerville, MA, ca. 1925

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1925 Location: Somerville Media: rayon, rhinestones

American dye-crisis dress, Portland, ca. 1917

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1917 Location: Portland Media: Cotton

Striped bodice and overskirt, Newcastle, ca. 1880

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

Detachable train wedding dress, Bennington, VT, ca. 1969

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1969 Location: Bennington Media: cotton, polyester

Dress 'Camarge,' Paris, ca. 1933

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1933 Location: Paris Media: Ink, pencil on paper, fabric

Sally Holmes's silk satin evening gown, Alfred, ca. 1825

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1825 Location: Alfred Media: silk, cotton