Mary Lincoln's Fashions

[BettyO]

Found this fascinating article in an Old Rail Splitter -

http://railsplitter.com/?page_id=699

   

Of course, here is Mary wearing the dress for Comparison -

   

One thing that I've noticed is that the lace bertha (wide collar) has been replaced here with fringe - if this is the original dress.... It is not known if this dress is still in the family's hands to this day -

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Also found this beautiful necklace which Lincoln gave to Mary during their tenure in the White House:

   

It and a lot more are located at this site:

http://www.pinterest.com/judah55/lincoln...spirators/

Also Mary's "Mourning Suite" -- really rather gaudy for mourning - but it is beautiful - and according to the site, purchased at $350.00 and worth about $24,000 today.

   

http://gemsaboutjewels.blogspot.com/2011...ms_10.html