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Dress

Object Name:
Dress
Object ID:
1984.099.04
Date:
1930-1940
Description:
Dress. Black silk and velvet; worn by Louise Mason Kimball Jenkins. Tea-length dress, long sleeves. Jet beads and black sequins around neck. Hem length appears adjusted. Large adult woman's size.
Material:
Textile
Silk
Velvet
Provenance:
History: Kimball Collection.
Carolyn Louise Jenkins (1930-1981) -- Concord, NH. Bequeathed a collection of historical clothing from the Kimball Jenkins estate. This dress, based on size, era, and comparison to photos, belonged to Carolyn's mother.
Louise Mason Kimball Jenkins (1896-1974) -- Concord, NH. Mother of Carolyn Louise Jenkins. Direct descendant of Deacon John Kimball. Resided at Kimball-Jenkins estate.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Carolyn Louise Jenkins
Subjects:
Dresses
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