Dress made by Elizabeth Keckley


Dress made for Mary Todd Lincoln by Elizabeth Keckley. The skirt is not accurately depicted in the photograph; it should be worn over a domed hoop. The dress had both a day and evening bodice, which was typical of the period. The dress is shown in this photograph with the evening bodice.

Division of Social History, Political History
National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
Behring Center
Bequest of Mrs. Julian James



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