Mary K. Scrimgeour's elaborate evening coat, Ontario, ca. 1875
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Maine Historical Society
Mary King Scrimgeour’s ¾ length silk cutwork evening coat includes deep chiffon ruffles, a high neckline formed by lace, and lace trimmed cuffs. Cutwork is the process of cutting or removing fabric to create a design, in this case foliated scrolls, a term for the foliage and floral design pattern. A cream silk underlay is visible underneath.
Originally from Ontario, Canada, Mary King Scrimgeour (1849-1930) moved with her husband to Lewiston in 1885 when he took a position as a master mechanic for Bates Mills. The Scrimgeours were inventors. Mary obtained a U.S. patent for a radiator attachment used to warm items and dry clothes.
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