1793 a,b
Dress
1940 Approximate
Black Crepe Dress. Material: textile, metal, bead. (a) Dress. Size: 65" W. cuff to cuff x 49 1/2" L. Description: black crepe, mid-calf length; pleats at padded shoulders provide bodice fullness, deep V-neckline edged with 1 3/4" W. band of small beads; beaded band extends asymmetrically halfway down front of draped wrap-around skirt; long sleeves with 2" L. opening at each wrist. (b) Belt. Size: 1" W. x 73" L. Description: black crepe backed with black leather, black crepe sashes attached at each pierced end of belt to be tied at waistline, stamped on back: "40 441".
Worn by Mrs. Fred Day. Jean Latham Day was a charter member of the Waseca County Historical Society.