Material: textile, metal. (a) Jacket. Size: 14 3/4"' W. shoulder to shoulder x 35" L. x 24" L. sleeves. Description: black wool - fingertip length - black velvet notched collar - black wool lapels form V-neckline - uncut buttonhole in right lapel - 5 black fabric covered buttons and buttonholes form front closure to below waistline (one button missing) - jacket open to below hipline - long, set-in sleeves gathered at the shoulders - black velvet cuffs - pockets at each side trimmed with a decorative velvet and wool flap and two black buttons - lower jacket design of open vertical seams allows for ease of sitting - 14 1/2" L. center back vent is edged with faux placket and a vertical row of 5 black fabric covered buttons on each side - gold silk lining (shattered). (b) Skirt. Size: 15" W. at waist x 60" W. at hemline x 36 1/2" L. Description: black wool - 3/4" W. black cotton waistband - back closure with five hooks and eyes - front skirt design: from waistline to hemline a faux placket trimmed with a vertical row of 10 fabric covered buttons - other decorative detail: two triangular front side pleats from hipline to hemline with inserts of horizontal tucks - decorative detail at hem: horizontal black bands encircle the skirt each with one button sewn on for trim at the tapered point - hem is finished on the underside with 2 rows of black ribbed hem tape - seams are finished with brown tape.
Worn by Clara O. Johnson and bought in Albert Lea. Clara O. Johnson married Gerhardt O. Hatle (donor's parents) in the early 1910s. They had 10 children; Orvin, Clair, Evelyn (Foley), Wesley, Herbert, Elaine, Edith, Avis, Rebecca & Ruth.
