From the Museum of Vancouver

1850. Evening Dresses, Godeys, May

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Miss Kate Chase was the daughter of Lincoln's Treasury Secretary, Salmon P. Chase, and a tireless campaigner for her father's presidential aspirations. An "imperious beauty," she was the leading belle of Washington City, and drove Mary Lincoln to jealous rages with her insults and wit.

Uidentifisert, Dress. 1850-tallet

Evening dress ca. 1860 From Kerry Taylor Auctions

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