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Catalog Number |
1996.04.04 |
Object Name |
Jacket |
Date |
c. 1887 |
Features |
Black lace and satin applique, long, close fitting sleeves with frilled cuff, wide collar to "V" neck, full lengrth front opening, frilled, with hook and eye closure, gored back sides flaring to scalloped base, lined with black silk label Au Bon Marche/Maison A. Bouccicuit, Paris, c. 1887 |
Object Story |
This jacket was made by Au Bon Marche in 1887. Au Bon Marche is a clothing company that was founded in 1838 by brothers, Paul and Justin Videau. The company was then revamped by investor, Aristide Boucicaut and became one of the first modern department stores and remains today a relic of the past, 185 years later. This jacket was owned by Janet Bogart Conger in the 1887. Janet was born in Belleville, Ontario in 1839 to Abraham L. and Isabella (nee Young) Bogart. In 1857 Janet married Peter De Sidnia Conger on November 19th in Belleville who owned the Conger Coal Company in Toronto and eventually became the mayor of Belleville. The two had 4 children, Maude in 1860, Jessie in 1862, Helena in 1864 and finally Fredrick in 1869. 10 years later, in 1879, Peter was in a train accident which caused irreparable damage which he reportedly never recovered from. Said damage may have been the cause of his heart attack 6 years later which resulted in his death. After Peter's death Janet became a very wealthy widow and took to travelling to New York and France. In her free time Janet became a writer and a socialite. After returning to Napanee, Janet met and married her second husband Dr. William Cox Allen who was previously the mayor of Cornwall. William died in 1901 followed by Janet on March 17th, 1909. After her death Janet was buried beside her first husband, Peter, in Belleville Cemetery. |
People |
Conger, Frederick, 1869-c1929 Conger, Helena, c1864- Conger, Janet Bogart, 1839-1909 Conger, Jessie, c1862- Conger, Maude Seymour, 1860-1930 Conger, Peter Conger, Peter D. |
Subjects |
1880's 1890's 1900's Clothing & dress Costumes Socialites Wealth Wealthy people Widows Woman Women Writers |
Search Terms |
1880's 1890s 1900s Belleville Belleville Cemetery Costume, 1887 France Napanee Paris |