Four dress loopers
Mme. Demorest
(New York, New York)
late 1860s
Object PlaceUnited States
Medium/TechniqueMolded horn and metal
DimensionsOverall: 7.6 x 2.9cm (3 x 1 1/8in.)
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth Ann Coleman
Accession number2002.217.1-4
On View
Not on viewClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
InscriptionsMme. Demorest's Benoiton Dress Loopers. Patented May 29th, 1866. The loopers are drawn on a crease of the dress, at any distance apart or height desirable: when possible attach them to the seams. Every Lady is delighted with their beauty, utility and convenience. (Text on box)ProvenanceInherited from her sister, Evelyn Jane Coleman, by Elizabeth Ann Coleman; Gift to the MFA, June 26, 2002