child's coat

Dateca. 1898

Dimensions63.5 × 59.69 cm (25 × 23 1/2 in.)

MarkingsLabel on file: "Little pink dress + blue coat that Grandpa Gilmore brought me from Paris in 1898 when I was 4 yrs. old." Written on stationary with a Concord address. Written on outside of box: "Pink French dress Blue silk coat Child's from Paris. These were brought to Sylvia Wadsworth Reed [1894-1985] (later Ballou) when she was 4 years old, in 1898 by her maternal grandfather, Kelsey M. Gilmore (1840-1911?) and her step grandmother of Boston/ from Joanna Ballou Savery."

Credit LineChild's Coat and Dress,Paris, France, late 19th century. Concord Musuem Collection, Gift of Mrs. Joanna Ballou Savery; 2006.255.4.

Object number2006.255.4

DescriptionLight blue coat (raw silk?), topped by several layers of lace capping the sleeves. Button down front. Dress (2006.255.1) accompanied by 2 matching lace shawls (2006.255.2-.3) and a blue coat (2006.255.4).