Bertha

Purple wool bertha, Hancock, MA

Object ID:
1993.1.29
Community:
Massachusetts, Hancock
Makers
Shaker
Description

Bertha is pink/blue/purple wool. Navy blue silk trim (3/8" wide), 1 1/8" from edge on both front and back sides. Trim, in same general arced form, is repeated 1 7/8" down from neckline. Neckline is trimmed, on both front and back with off-white lace that is 1/2" long. Bertha is split on front center into two equal part. Proper left side has six button holes in vertical line that have corresponding purple plastic buttons on proper right side. Lined with bronze-colored taffeta.

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