Coat
Catalog Number
2001.80.82Description
Brown, wool, ladies coat lined in tan silk with blue and brown, butterfly print; large collar forms two long tabs down front; tabs decorated by tassels the same color as embroidered trim on coat body and large flared, cuffed sleeves; closes with two very large buttons in front; front tie belt secured from side seams; poor condition: lining very fragile and tattered, many moth holes all over.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.