Jacket, Smoking
Name/Title
Jacket, SmokingEntry/Object ID
G2007.049Description
Men’s smoking jacket made of delicate black China silk. Lined with rich rosy maroon China silk. Hand-quilted in channels in combination with basic assembly by machine-quilting. Top-stitching of the collar and cuffs over thin batting. The body and sleeves have thick cotton batting. Single-seam ‘coat’ sleeves of the 60s with the stitched effect of a deeply pointed cuff. High-closing collar and lapels. 3 pairs of frogs. Slit pockets at left breast and each side.Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionCategory
Adult, Male
Historic Costume
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
JacketClothing Sex
MaleTextile Details
Fabric
SilkColor
BlackMade/Created
Date made
1860 - 1880Ethnography
Culture/Tribe
American