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39.81.6Description
Woman's Coat. Material: textile and plastic. Size: 15" W. shoulder to shoulder x 42" L. Description: tan gabardine with blue accents; lined with blue silk; 3" W. blue collar trimmed with 1/2" W. vertical strips of tan inside and back side; collar edged with light brown and tan fur; collar rolls into lapels lined with blue fabric forming a deep V-neckline and closing below waistline with one large decorative button and fabric loop; long sleeves trimmed at wristline with same tan vertical strips on blue as on collar; wristline also encircled with band of light brown and tan fur; decorative detail at coat sides: 2" W. x 18" L. blue panel insert trimmed with tan strips same as sleeve and collar; top of each side panel is trimmed with two decorative fabric covered buttons topstitched with web design.Context
Belonged to Selma Schmidt (Mrs. George Schmidt), mother of the donor. Selma was born in Smiths Mill and lived in Janesville from 1904-1936.Cataloged By
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Category 03: Personal ObjectsCreate Date
May 23, 2003Update Date
November 21, 2024