Circa 1790s "Manikin dolls" illustration, Portland, 1919
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Maine Historical Society
This collection of wooden fashion dolls, eight in all, and their corresponding watercolor illustrations represent clothing trends popular during the United States’ formative years. Known as the Early Republic, the period spanned circa 1780 to 1830.
The Early Republic included many different fashion eras and design periods, during which Americans embraced European trends, while establishing their own American aesthetic.
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