Name/Title
Empire style black velvet gown with black silk fringe, c. 1910Entry/Object ID
1986.54.8Description
Acc. No. 86.54.8
Subject Category: Clothing
Date or Period: C. 1910
Object: Gown
Description: Empire style black velvet formal gown accentuated with black fringe (silk) at neck, hem, and train.
History of Object:
Formal gown worn by Alice, daughter of Samuel Haslett, & wife of Frederick B. Haight. Mrs. Haight lived at 1520 Central Avenue, adjoining her parents’ residence at the southwest corner of Paru Street & Central Avenue. She was the aunt of the donor.
Note: Alice was the sister of Samuel M. Haslett, father of the donor.
Acquired from:
Doris H. Goodman
Date: 8-30-86
