Sister's Blue wool coat

late 19th - early 20th century

Object ID:

1952.4767.1

Community:

New Hampshire, Canterbury

Description

Wool-possibly "Parker Mix" [?]. Indigo blue and white fleece spun together, looks mostly blue with a white fleck. Two-button straight coat, similar to a man's. Velvet collar, two outer pockets cut on slant, lined with polished black cotton.. One interior breast pocket in lining. Lining is a polished cotton. Accession card indicates that this was worn by Sister Rosetta Stephens, Church Family, Mount Lebanon, NY.

New Hampshire Canterbury

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