Name/Title
White linen long sleeve summer dress of Bertha Meyers, c. 1910-1912Entry/Object ID
1989.53.1Description
Acc. No. 89.53.1
Subject Category: Clothing
Date or Period: Circa 1910-1912
Object: Dress
Description: White linen long sleeve summer dress.
Embroidered flared skirt and bodice.
History of Object: Dress worn by Bertha, wife of Henry H. Meyers, noted county architect. The late Mr. & Mrs. Meyers were longtime residents of Alameda, establishing their home here in 1894.
Acquired from:
Jeanette Meyers
Date: 11-25-1989Interpretative Labels
Label
9/3/2022 MvL: text on information sheet of clothing on display in the MH basement, assuming this is number 13:
'Day dress. Made of white cotton with an embroidered floral design. [...]
Worn by Mrs. Henry H. Meyers (Bertha). c. early 1900's.'
