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Women dressmakers

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Oral History Interview with Dorothy Segal, 1979 July 18

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Identifier: B098.04.0008.00024
Abstract

Topics covered: Born in Poland, came to America with a friend at 12 years old, came directly to Denver, West Colfax; worked as a seamstress and dressmaker, worked constantly to bring her family over from Poland one by one; lived in boarding house, went to school at night to learn English; family came over and they all lived together, father fixed watches, she never married; life on West side.

Dates: 1979 July 18

Oral History Interview with Marie Rafael, 1979 August 23

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Identifier: B098.04.0008.00016
Abstract

Topics covered: Born in Poland, moved to London as a small child, became a dress maker, talks about husband and marriage, a lot about her son, her love of languages, father made clothes, England during World War II.

Dates: 1979 August 23

Virginia Putnam Oral History, 2007

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Identifier: D009.06.0004.00005

Wedding Portrait of Bessie and Ellis Wedgle, 1914 March 17

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Identifier: B063.05.0041.00113
Abstract

Wedding portrait of Ellis and Bessie Wedgle.

Dates: 1914 March 17