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Jacobs, Frances Wisebart, 1843-1892

 Person

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Buttercream Colored Taffeta Bodice, circa 1885

 Item — Box B148.01.0007: Series B148.01 [Barcode: U186020736508]
Identifier: B148.01.0007
Abstract A two-piece taffeta skirt and bodice. The bodice is made from buttercream colored taffeta matching the skirt. However, the sleeves are made from a like colored fabric, but not of the same jacquard (woven print). The bodice is slightly V-necked and closes front-center. Two layers of lace (matches the lace used in the skirt) trim the neck, the cuffs, the bottom of the bodice and the gussets on the sleeves. The center back bodice has four metal hoops for attaching the skirt and four finished...
Dates: circa 1885

Buttercream Colored Taffeta Skirt, circa 1885

 Item — Box B148.01.0002: Series B148.01 [Barcode: U186023259149]
Identifier: B148.01.0002
Abstract A two-piece taffeta skirt and bodice. Skirt consisting of a buttercream colored taffeta overskirt with underskirt. The jacquard print has vertical stripes of left and right facing flowers with stems that run the length of the fabric. The lower edge of the overskirt has tabs that come to points. The tabs are trimmed with buttercream colored piping and lined with taffeta that matches the skirt. The purpose of the tabs is to add weight to the points and made them less likely to flip or flutter....
Dates: circa 1885

Green Velvet "Opera" Coat, circa 1924

 Item — Box B148.01.0004: Series B148.01 [Barcode: U186020736469]
Identifier: B148.01.0004
Abstract A green velvet ''Opera'' coat with ivory silk lining. The back of the coat is cut fuller than the front and has a pleated lower edge. The coat has sailor style collar and tri-pleated lapels. There are seven matching velvet covered buttons on upper center of the sleeves (four on left and three on right). There are buttons covered in matching green velvet on the cuffs. The coat closes with a knotted strip of green velvet forming a loop that goes around a matching velvet covered button. A green...
Dates: circa 1924

Ivory and Black Cotton Overlay for Dress, between 1909-1913

 Item — Box B148.01.0003: Series B148.01 [Barcode: U186020736477]
Identifier: B148.01.0003
Abstract The dress is made of ivory cotton and black organdy. The edges of the sleeves and collar have a thin black organdy lining. The bottom hem is black organdy. There is an eyelet pattern along the bodice and bottom of the dress. Eighty-three metal buttons covered by black organdy fabric are featured on the dress. Ten vertically laid buttons adorn the front part of the bodice and thirteen buttons are vertically laid below the waist to the bottom of the dress. Each side of the dress contains two...
Dates: between 1909-1913

Ivory Silk Underlay for Dress, circa 1890

 Item — Box B148.01.0001: Series B148.01 [Barcode: U186020736443]
Identifier: B148.01.0001
Abstract An ivory silk dress used as an underlay for the ivory and black dress. The dress is sleeveless with a V-cut neck and a fitted bodice. The bodice is off-white silk lined with a natural (not bleached or dyed) colored cotton. The skirt is a butter cream colored silk and lined in a light weight muslin. The skirt has two large eleven inch rows of rouching (pleats that are attached at both ends), which add fullness to an overdress. Additionally, there is one small ruffle at the bottom. The fitted...
Dates: circa 1890