Jacket

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Jacket

Entry/Object ID

G2025.29.002

Description

Summer jacket of white cotton matelassé with a floral design, cut slightly flared from shoulder to hipline, dipping a little at center back. Buttons up the front with large pearl buttons into high, narrow neckband. Very dropped shoulder line, and long coat sleeves. Jacket unlined. there are white cotton braid loops applied around the parameter of the jacket opening and cuffs The loops may have been used to receive a ribbon threaded through them. Hand sewn but not cut button small button holes between the large existing buttons. Material: cotton with floral design in blister weave

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Jacket

Clothing Sex

Female

Made/Created

Date made

1865