Mrs. R.F. (Catherine) Dempsey (1850-1931) in many ways broke the pattern of a turn-of-the-century dressmaker. Her longevity alone was unusual, with a career that spanned at least 40 years, marriage, and children. Like many of her local colleagues though, she was the daughter of Irish immigrants. At a time when dressmaking was the 3rd-largest occupation for women and a rare opportunity at female entrepreneurship, she designed and created dresses for Morristown’s well-to-do ladies out of her home, labeling her work to mark it as her own. One of the best-represented local dressmakers in museum collections today, six of her elegant creations form this exhibit.

Date: February 4 - July 14, 2024

Time:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11am-4pm (last tour 3:15pm)
Sundays from 1pm-4pm (last tour 3:15pm)

Cost:
Adults $8
Seniors $7
Students $5
Children under twelve years and members are admitted free.

Location:
Morris County Historical Society,
68 Lafayette Avenue,
Morristown, NJ 07960.

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