Suit, Skirt - Anne McMath

 
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Suit, Skirt - Anne McMath
Suit, Skirt - Anne McMath
Suit, Skirt - Anne McMath
Suit, Skirt - Anne McMath

Suit, Skirt - Anne McMath

Object number2015.036.15.1-2
MediumWool, Polyester
DimensionsJacket: 24 3/4 × 19 5/16 in. (62.8 × 49 cm) Skirt: 27 1/8 × 20 13/16 in. (68.9 × 52.8 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionGreen and black wool skirt suit worn by Anne McMath. The skirt is straight with two front pleats, while the jacket is fitted with a small peplum at the waist. The jacket and the skirt are both fully lined with a light green synthetic material. The tag states that the suit was produced by Ben Reig, New York, and later purchased at Eleanor Harris in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

    Originally from Slate Spring, Mississippi, Sarah Anne Phillips attended the Mississippi State College for Women until health problems prevented her from finishing. She met Sidney Sanders McMath in Washington, D.C. during World War II through mutual friends. The couple became married on October 6, 1944. When the war was over, the McMaths moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas. When Sid McMath became governor in 1949, the McMaths became the initial First Family to occupy the home that is now known as the Governor’s Mansion. Anne McMath faced numerous challenges during her time as a First Lady. Not only did she have to manage the duties of being First Lady and preparing the new governor’s house for occupancy, she also had to raise a very young family-- the McMaths’ youngest son was born the same year Governor McMath took office!
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