White Silk Jumper-Style Dress of Ella Johnson Manthey. Material: textile, metal. Size: 13" W. at waist x 48" L. Description: White silk jumper-style dress with white silk georgette overskirt and blouse. the overskirt hooks at the waist and is cut asymmetrically. The elbow-length sleeved blouse has a wide rounded neckline and fastens with snaps at the shoulders. Both the overskirt and the blouse are edged with a narrow ruffle and hemstitching.
Context
Ella Marie Johnson married Franklin L. Manthey 12 February 1920. They were married in her father's farm house, Charles A. Johnson. Franklin and Ella Johnson Manthey are Janice Whistler's parents.