Historic Clothing Collection

Camp Fire Girls "ceremonial gown," a long tan cotton tunic embellished with leather fringe, rawhide ties and wooden beads. Worn by a Nora Johnson between 1932 and 1937.

A pale green Girl Scout uniform dress, with scarf, belt and badges. Worn by Beverly Conant of Farmington. Dated 1943-1946.

A United States Coast Guard Women's Reserve (SPARS) blue and white checked cotton seersucker exercise romper and overskirt. Dated 1942-1945.

World War I Red Cross canteen worker’s pale blue, back closure apron with Red Cross "ARC Canteen Worker" on cuffs. Dated circa 1917.

World War I era "Hoover" washable wrap apron, white with red collar, and wrap round back buttoning belt. Label reads "Tailored by Stein Uniforms. Baltimore." Dated circa 1917.

A khaki work dress or uniform, with Bakelite buttons and detachable belt. A "Trutex" brand uniform, made by British uniform company Clitheroe Shirtings Ltd. Dated 1920-1930.

A brown leather flight jacket lined in cotton fleece, worn by Evelyn Dunham, one of the first women in Maine to receive a flying license. She was a member of the "Queen City Flying Club" a Bangor based flying club in operation during the 1930s. Dated circa 1930.