Brassiere
Object number2007.15.3
Date1917
OriginUnited States of America
MediumSilk; elastic; metal
Credit LineGift of William Hill Garwood Jr., James Nicholson McMillen Garwood, Robert Douglas Garwood, and Margaret Kathleen Garwood McAuliffe
DescriptionBeige silk brassiere. Elastic bands on both sides. Six metal clips in back. Two tie strings on top of back. MarksWhite fabric tag: black sewn writing "BIEN / JOLIE / BRASSIERE / MADE / IN / USA / 4234 38".Historical NotesClothing article was part of a trousseau. Margaret H. Garwood was born August 8, 1882 and died November 30, 1959 in Pittsburgh. It is believed that she was a dietitian who obtained a college degree from Columbia University. She married Dr. Clyde Harry Garwood at her home on Atlantic Avenue, Pittsburgh. Dr. Garwood was a teacher at the age of 16 in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, and became principal of Homewood Schools in 1909 and Associated Superintendent of North Side Pittsburgh in 1914. From December 1919 to June of 1920, the Garwoods lived in Paris because he was appointed European Director of Junior American Red Cross. Once back in the United States, he continued his educational endeavors for fifty more years, dying in October of 1965 in Pittsburgh.
Previous owner
Margaret McMillen Garwood
(1882 - 1959)
Related person
Dr. Clyde Harry Garwood
(died 1965)
Related institution
Columbia University
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