Seed Pearl Necklace and Bracelets

[Gene C]

Plump or thin, it wasn't just her personality that made her a Belle of Springfield when she first came to town.

From Roger Norton's Mary Lincoln page (that Roger is one sharp guy and has a pretty good web site)
"5. As an adult Mary was about 5-2 and had a somewhat full, rounded body. When she was younger, she weighed about 130, but no official weight is recorded when she was First Lady. She had gained weight by that time. She had a broad forehead, straight nose, short upper lip, fair complexion, and brown hair. Her skin was light. Her posture was good." http://rogerjnorton.com/Lincoln96.html

While I don't care for the hair style, you can draw your own conclusions from this Mathew Brady image of 1861. (click on the images to enlarge them)
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-...d535780361

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vladddutch...140985135/

Earliest known photo of Mary - ?
https://cdn.history.com/sites/2/2016/07/...stored.png