Name/Title
Children’s Red & Black Dress + JacketDescription
Handmade, two-piece, boy's dress and jacket. A: Dress is dull orange or reddish orange in color with dark velvet trim on sleeves and skirt. Made with round neck, tucked front and back from yoke to wasteband, neckline and waistline lined with muslin. Skirt lined with light brown linen, 1" hem. Sleeves open at top, 2.5" wide at bottom. B: Jacket is Zouave-style with dark blue buttons, dark blue velvet trim on sleeves and down the front around the edge in a scallop design.Use
by John Scheffler (1868-1936), the donor's father.Collection
Ethel Scheffler EstateAcquisition
Accession
1989.027Source or Donor
Ethel Scheffler EstateAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Catherine Emerick SchefflerRole
SeamstressDate made
circa 1868Place
County
Shelby CountyState/Province
IndianaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
John SchefflerPerson or Organization
Catherine Emerick SchefflerCreate Date
August 3, 2002Update Date
May 31, 2024
