55.92.7
Suit, Men's, Wedding
1913
Wedding Suit of David Hodgkins. (a) Jacket. Material: textile, celluloid. Size: 19" W. x 32" L. Description: black wool jacket with collar and lapels, two flap pockets, one upper chest slanted slit pocket;; black silk lining with one inside pocket; designer label: "Hart Schaffner & Marx". (b) Vest. Material: textile, celluloid. Size: 14" W. x 20" L. Description: black wool front with black silk back; V neckline; sleeveless; front closure with five black celluloid buttons and buttonholes; two front slit pockets on each side; black satin adjustable half belt with metal buckle at back waistline. [c] Pants. Material: textile, celluloid. Size: 35" W. x 45" L. Description: black wool pants with front fly closure of five black celluloid buttons and buttonholes; six black suspender buttons around top of waist band - designer stamp: "Hart, Schaffner & Marx".
Man's three piece worn by David Hodgkins, father of Dorothy Gigeay when he married Nelia Guddal on December 3, 1913 at Medo Lutheran Church in Blue Earth County. Tobacco remnants found in upper left slit pocket.