Jacket

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Jacket

Entry/Object ID

2024.07.016

Description

Lady's highly structured jacket of deep red cotton velveteen, lined with a deep red silk satin. Padded in chest and tailored to droop for a mono-bosom silhouette. Inner waistband of pleated velveteen, with panel that closes at CF with hooks and eyes. Over this layer is a false button layer with tiny buttons, with a final layer of false buttons larger. Peplum-like skirt extends form sides to back. Sleeves are very full, with small gathering at sleeves head. False inner-sleeves that terminate at wrists underneath gather.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Historic Costume, Adult, Female

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Jacket

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Velveteen

Material

Cotton

Color

Red

Made/Created

Date made

1903 - 1906