Costume worn for the Alameda Centennial Celebration, 1949

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Costume worn for the Alameda Centennial Celebration, 1949

Entry/Object ID

2006.37.6

Description

ACC. NO. 06.37.6 A, B. SUBJECT CATEGORY: CLOTHING DATE OR PERIOD: 1949 OBJECT: COSTUME DESCRIPTION: A. A COSTUME OF PRINTED COTTON, WITH PATTERN OF RED ROSEBUDS AND GREEN-COLORED LEAVES ON A LIGHT LAVENDER BACKGROUND. GATHERED PURPLE RUFFLES AT NECKLINE AND ON TWO ROWS OF SKIRT. NECKLINE IS ALSO TRIMMED IN WHITE-COLORED MACHINE LACE. SIZE: L 45" B. BONNET. LAVENDER- PRINTED POLISHED PIONEER STYLE BONNET, WITH ATTACHED COTTON TIES. HISTORY OF OBJECTS: COSTUME WORN BY FREDI HOFMANN DURING THE ALAMEDA CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION IN 1949. DONOR: FREDI HOFMANN KAPP CATALOGED: APRIL 15, 2006