Woman's Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Woman's Dress

Entry/Object ID

CW 503 a-b

Description

Dress. Woman's two-piece dress including Bodice (CW 503 a) and Skirt (CW 503 b). Worn by Sallie Ann Lea, who married Joseph Samson Perot December 4, 1856. Excellent condition. 1856. CW 503 a: Bodice; pink and white taffeta bodice. CW 503 b: Skirt. Pink and white taffeta skirt with train. Transcribed from original accession record

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Provenance

Notes

Robeson Lea Perot, husband of the donor, was born in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, the son of Joseph Sansom and Sallie Ann (Lea) Perot. "Major Robeson Lea Perot, was an architect and founder of the Varsity Club of the University of Pennsylvania, lived at 137 Harvey Street in Germantown. He was a major during the first World War...He was also honorary president of the Germantown Historical Society and for 37 years was a member of the board of directors of the Germantown Academy. " (Source: Bryn Mawr College Library: http://www.brynmawr.edu/iconog/gtn/insurnce/chr_w137.htm)