39.81.3
Dress
1930 Approximate
Turquoise Crepe Dress. Material: textile and metal. Size: 26 1/2" W. x 39 1/4" L. Color and description: turquoise crepe; 1/4" W. copper-colored metal triangles trim and adhere to the front bodice with tiny hooks; white cotton bodice inner lining; sleeveless; ivory lace ascot at front v-neckline; ascot topped by small turquoise bow; ascot covers peek-a-boo slit in front bodice; narrow pink band around neckline and around hipline; flat, turquoise bow at center front hipline; dropped waistline.
Belonged to Selma Schmidt (Mrs. George Schmidt), mother of the donor. Selma was born in Smiths Mill and lived in Janesville from 1904-1936.