Woman’s Suit: Clara Hatle

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Woman’s Suit: Clara Hatle

Entry/Object ID

1997.58.7

Description

Woman's Black Wool Suit. Material: textile, metal. (a) Jacket. Size: 14 3/4"' W. shoulder to shoulder x 35" L. x 24" L. sleeves. Description: black wool fingertip length with a black velvet notched collar, black wool lapels form V-neckline, uncut buttonhole in right lapel; 5 black fabric covered buttons and buttonholes form front closure to below waistline (one button missing); jacket open to below hipline; long, set-in sleeves gathered at the shoulders with black velvet cuffs; pockets at each side trimmed with a decorative velvet and wool flap and two black buttons; lower jacket design of open vertical seams allows for ease of sitting; 14 1/2" L. center back vent is edged with faux placket and a vertical row of 5 black fabric covered buttons on each side; gold silk lining (shattered). (b) Skirt. Size: 15" W. at waist x 60" W. at hemline x 36 1/2" L. Description: black wool skirt with a 3/4" W. black cotton waistband and back closure with five hooks and eyes; front skirt design: from waistline to hemline a faux placket trimmed with a vertical row of 10 fabric covered buttons; other decorative detail: two triangular front side pleats from hipline to hemline with inserts of horizontal tucks and decorative detail at hem: horizontal black bands encircle the skirt each with one button sewn on for trim at the tapered point; hem is finished on the underside with 2 rows of black ribbed hem tape; seams are finished with brown tape.

Context

Worn by Clara O. Johnson and bought in Albert Lea. Clara O. Johnson married Gerhardt O. Hatle (donor's parents) in the early 1910s. They had 10 children; Orvin, Clair, Evelyn (Foley), Wesley, Herbert, Elaine, Edith, Avis, Rebecca & Ruth.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1910

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Suit, Women's

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

58.97.7

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Type

Shattering, Frayed / Fraying

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Hatle, Clara O. Johnson

Create Date

September 17, 1997

Update Date

June 25, 2026