Black silk mourning suit

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Black silk mourning suit

Entry/Object ID

1446

Description

Black silk mourning suit includes skirt, blouse, hat and veil. Blouse has long puffy sleeves and is gathered at waist. There is lace at collar and at end of cuffs. There is black embroidered net-like material around neck line and wrists of cuffs. It has metal hooks and loops for closure. Skirt is very long and has gathering about 2/3 of the way down. The name "ORIENTAL" is on the waist band. Veil is thin, black silk. Hat is built on a wire frame with black lace-like decoration around brim and top.

Acquisition

Accession

157

Source or Donor

National Trust for Historic Preservation

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

From the estate of Frances Packette Todd NB: No Deed of Gift on record for this donor as of 2/12/14

Made/Created

Notes

Date: 1900 circa

Material

Silk