Skirt
Catalog Number
2001.80.70Description
Black, full silk taffeta, evening skirt; net inserts from waist to hem, front and back; sides tiered, gathered sections of taffeta trimmed in handmade tassels; silk satin underskirt attached; net is in weak condition, rips and tears in skirt.History
This item belonged to Hermina Bouwman Roossien. She was born in Borculo, MI on 5-15-1911. The 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Census show that Hermina was living in Holland, MI.Hermina married Alfred Roossien in Holland, MI on 3-7-1946. They lived at 345 East 7th Street in Holland, MI (1952, 1966 Holland city directories). Alfred worked for Hart and Cooley in Holland.