Gown, Evening

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Gown, Evening

Entry/Object ID

CW 4398

Description

Gown, Evening. Woman's evening gown; black velvet and satin evening dress; bodice of black chiffon and black sequins. Worn by the donor's mother, Mrs. Monroe Reist. Circa 1908. Transcribed from original accession record.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Made/Created

Date made

1908 - 1914

Notes

Creation Date: Circa 1908

Relationships

Related Events

Event

Velvet; satin; chiffon; sequins

Provenance

Notes

Owner: Mrs. Monroe Reist Donor's Obituary: REIST MARIE-LEAH, age 99, of Rydal Park on Oct. 17, 2009. Daughter of the late Monroe and Mary Reist. Survived by her longtime friends Carolyn and Robert McGrory of Flourtown, PA. Friends are invited to Funeral Service Wed. 10A.M. at the Old Zion Lutheran Church, 628 N. Broad St. (at Mt. Vernon St.) Phila., Pa. 19130. Interment West Laurel Hill Cem. In lieu of flowers memorials in her name may be sent to the above church. (Source: Philly.com, Oct. 20, 2009)