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LC Subject Heading: Women's clothing--19th Century

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 105305

Annie Corbett's beaded fancy occasion dress, Portland, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Machiasport; Portland Media: silk, cotton, glass, metal

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 105479

Slender cotton gown, Buckfield, ca. 1805

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1805 Location: Buckfield Media: cotton

Item 105493

Iridescent shot silk crinoline dress, Farmington, ca. 1869

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1869 Location: Farmington Media: silk, cotton, baleen

Item 105494

Plaid silk day dress, ca. 1850

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

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 105501

Organdy summer dress, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Media: 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 105504

Mantle with ostrich feathers, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Media: wool, feather, cotton, 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 105512

Hannah P. Adams' embroidered dress, Belfast, ca. 1875

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

Item 105514

Ida Bowles' wedding dress, Gorham, ca. 1886

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1886 Location: Gorham; Westbrook Media: silk, cotton

Item 105602

Late century cape, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Media: silk, jet, cotton

Item 105130

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

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

Item 105131

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

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

Item 105336

Leavitt family winter cape, Eastport, ca. 1810

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1810 Location: Eastport Media: cotton, silk, wool

Item 105342

Zilpah Wadsworth Longfellow's spencer jacket, Portland, 1827

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

Item 105363

Leavitt family coat-dress, Eastport, ca. 1830

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

Item 105364

Gigot sleeve dress, ca. 1830

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

Item 105388

Demi-gigot sleeve dress, Portland, ca. 1832

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

Item 105395

Young woman's muslin dress, ca. 1830

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1830 Media: Cotton, metal

Item 105396

Victorian-era cotton dress, ca. 1855

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

Item 105397

Figured silk evening dress, ca. 1845

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1845 Media: Silk, cotton

Item 105398

Victoria Mansion gold silk dress, Portland, ca. 1840

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1840 Location: Portland Media: silk, cotton, brass