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

Item — Box: B148.0003

Identifier: B148.01.0003

Staff Only

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 sets of fiteen buttons starting at mid-thigh and moving towards the hem. Originally belonged to Frances Wisebart Jacobs.

Dates

between 1909-1913

Digital Repository

Ivory and Black Cotton Overlay for Dress

Rights and Usage Statement

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Extent

1 Items (overlay for dress)

Additional Description

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of clothing that belonged to Frances Wisebart Jacobs and to a relative and contemporary of hers. Also included in the collection are articles and papers about Abraham and Frances Wisebart Jacobs as well as two framed photographs (1887) of Frances Jacobs. The clothing comprises a two-piece satin and lace dress (ca. 1885), a silk underlay (ca. 1890), an ivory and black cotton overlay (ca. 1909-1913), and a velvet jacket (ca. 1924).