Men’s Black Wool Undertaker Suit

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Description

A: Necktie, black wool B: Coat, part of an undertaker's suit, black wool. Sleeve is 25" long, lapels are 5" wide, edges finished with black braid. Coat is in the style of a frock coat with a split back, 18" to split, 27" tail, one button on tail, one button on front, three buttons on each sleeve, label inside. C: Vest, black wool, part of an undertaker's suit. 21" in length at center back, 16" in length on front, eight white buttons on front/completely lined/back has double lining, curved front, two pockets. D: Pants, black wool, part of an undertaker's suit. Zipper, replaced button, extra on inside, 1" braid on pocket and down side of leg, six belt loops, two pockets, watch pocket.

Collection

Dennis Wydau

Acquisition

Accession

1991.041

Source or Donor

Dennis Wydau

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Place

City

Chicago

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Made: by Sam Seno & Sons

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Aug 21, 2003

Create Date

August 21, 2003

Update Date

January 9, 2025