Name/Title

dress

Entry/Object ID

2006.036.001

Description

2-piece black silk, crochet, lace dress. Skirt has taffeta lining & 3 tiered look of crochet/lace and gathers . 24 inch waist has hook closure in back. Approx. 41 inches in length. Top is high neck and has long/3/4 length sleeve, lace, pleats and gathers. Taffeta lining with bone supports and hook closure underneath. Neck lace crosses over front and has hook and eye closure. 28-30 inch bust. Smith history: 1889-1987. Lived at 2607 Alcatraz Ave. Married in 1909 and probably moved to Berkeley about that time. First married to John Sullivan and after his death to Forest Smith.

Made/Created

Date made

1880 - 1910

Notes

Date: 1880-1910

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dress

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Location

Other

E5-1