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Woman's Sweater
Woman's Sweater

Woman's Sweater

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Columbia Anne Botticello American, 1927 - 2021
Clothing MakerMade by Unknown
Datelate 1970s
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionWoman's black cardigan sweater with eight faux shell buttons. The sweater has one-half-inch-deep decorative stitching at the neckline. The bottom of the sweater and the end of each sleeve are fitted.
Object number2006.84.3
NotesHistorical Note: According to Columbia Anne Boticello, she wore this sweater during the 1978 Women's March on Washington for the Equal Rights Amendment. (Hudson 1/8/2007)
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of Columbia Anne Botticello, 2003.120.11  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Columbia Anne Botticello
    1950s
    The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2006.84.1, .2, & .4  Photograph by David Stansbury. © 200…
    Columbia Anne Botticello
    late 1970s
    Museum purchase, 1985.95.5, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
    Columbia Anne Botticello
    1950s
    The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2006.84.1, .2, & .4  Photograph by David Stansbury. © 200…
    Columbia Anne Botticello
    late 1970s
    Slip
    Columbia Anne Botticello
    about 1950-1965
    Sash
    Columbia Anne Botticello
    late 1970s
    Boy's Sweater
    Unknown
    about 1900-1925
    The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2006.84.5.4  © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Columbia Anne Botticello
    1978