Piece of lining from President Buchanan's inaugural coat
Description
A 3.25 in x 4 in piece of red, finely woven fabric (may be cotton -- no sheen) attached with scotch tape. Typed below: This piece of lining is from President Buchanan's inaugural coat, made by Charles B. Fisher, a tailor, in 1857, Lancaster, Pa.
In ink on cardboard back: Presented 4/8/54 by a relative.
Red fabric is mounted on thin white paper. Two pieces of browned scotch tape holding top corners, damaging fabric. Stain from tape is visible on the back side of the white paper. Acidic cardboard on back. Needs to be conserved.
Between sheet with fabric and cardboard on back is a wedding photo of a Marine in uniform with his bride.
Inexpensive black frame with metal bendable tabs to secure.
Object ID
2015.999.29
Usage
Buchanan, James
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Black lace fabric skirt flounce. 4.5 in slightly gathered detached flounce. All black with 2 fabric is 14in wide with 11 bias seams attaching pieces arund entire piece: 156in around loop. A portion of this flounce has scalloped lace edging on the gathered edge indicating this flounce was on the outside of the skirt. Much of the lower lace edging is detached. Upper edge lace is misisng on most of this piece. Fabric in good condition. Attachment to lace is fragile. Safety pin removed rolled for storage. May belong to skirt 1989.005.6.
