Mary Lincoln Extra Credit Questions

[RJNorton]

I don't have any information on the veil/bonnet discussion, but many years ago Bill Nash wrote Ford's Theatre about Mary's outfit that night. He forwarded what was said to me. (I bet Bill has forgotten about this.)

At the time Gloria Swift was the museum curator. She wrote:

"Mary Lincoln was wearing a black silk dress that was highlighted with small white flowers throughout. She also wore a black cape to the theatre. The cape now belongs to the Chicago Historical Museum and you will be able to see it on-line. Mary's dress was originally given back to her dressmaker, Elizabeth Keckly, who, after giving it to a mid-western college for exhibit, later cut it into pieces to give away as mementos."