Women's two-piece suit by Mme. Laferrière

ICHi-053248

Title: Women's two-piece suit by Mme. Laferrière Description: Women's two-piece suit of black ribbed silk and fur collar, designed by Mme. Laferrière, 1899. Worn by Mrs. William Perez (Emily Lyon) Conger (1861-1937). On the evening of her departure to France for the Paris Exposition of 1900, Bertha Palmer posed for a photograph in a suit similar to this one. Date Depicted: 1899 Creator: Mme. Laferrière Creator Role: designer Physical Format: ensembles (costume); jackets (garments); skirts (garments); suits Copyright Notice: © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2018, all rights reserved Credit Line: Chicago History Museum, ICHi-053248 Accession Number: 1956.15a-b Storage Location: Costume; 3802 Max Pixels - Width: 2704 Max Pixels - Height: 4064 Help improve this content