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Young Man's Suit
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Accession #: | 4314.1 |
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Title: | Young Man's Suit |
Object Type: | Suit |
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Physical Description: | Young man's suit consisting of a jacket, vest, and two pair of trousers. Fabric is wool gabardine. Vest and pants are lined with a tan cotton twill. Label inside suit jacket is inscribed "H. Simmons, Spokane." Jacket: 4314.1a Vest: 4314.1b Long pants: 4314.1c Short pants: 4314.1d |
Description: | Spokane tailor, F. L. Simmons, made this suit for Spokane's William Cowles, who was leaving home around 1916 to attend California's Thatcher School. The ensemble included both knee-length and full-length trousers, as well as a vest and jacket. |
Category: | Textiles |
Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Childhood (Childhood); Men (Men); Clothing (Personal Artifact); Education (Childhood)
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Geographical Reference: | California (National); Spokane (Washington->Spokane County) |
Materials/Techniques: |
Wool (Material)
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Credit Line: | Gift of the Estate of Allison S. Cowles, 2014 |
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