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Catalog Number |
1980.11.01 |
Object Name |
Coat |
Date |
c. 1890 |
Features |
Black wool-silk blend man's morning coat with three button holes and two buttons, outside left breast pocket, inside right breast pocket, knee length tails two pockets in skirt black pleat, braided edges, braid on cuff creates effect of stitched down cuff, two buttons accesnt black pleat, black sateen lining partially quilted, buttons covered with same material as edging sleeves lined with blue striped white cotton |
Object Story |
This frock coat was worn by William Rose around 1890. William Joseph Rose was born on June 4th, 1834 to Joseph Rose and Aurilla Fretz in Bath, Ontario. William remained there as a farmer settling down with his wife, Charity Maria Caton around 1884. The couple had 5 children named William, Maggie, Marshall, Harvey and Lydia. William passed away on November 27th, 1927 at the age of 93. Charity passed away 13 years later on September 12th, 1940 at the age of 88. |
People |
Caton, Charity Maria Rose, William Joseph |
Subjects |
1890's Farmers Farming Farm life Clothing & dress Costumes People associated with agriculture |
Search Terms |
1890s Bath Bath Ontario Bath, Village of Agriculture |