Sack Coat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Sack Coat

Entry/Object ID

G2004.185

Description

Hand-stitched except for side and shoulder seams sacque for an infant or very small toddler. Short, flaring collarless body in a “Garibaldi” style with a cutaway front edge and one self-covered button. ‘Coat’ sleeves with piped armscyes. Edges are all scalloped and self-bound and the outer seam of the sleeve has a matching short scalloped ‘fin.’ Neck edge finished with skimpy faux needle lace edging.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Infant
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Coat

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1865

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American