Jacket, Bolero

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Jacket, Bolero

Entry/Object ID

2020.09.1

Description

Partly machine-stitched bolero jacket made of black silk taffeta. 3/4 sleeves with small cuff at ends. Small puffs at sleeve cap. Waist is lower in front than in the center back. The center front has hooks and eyes closure. Bottom opening scoops outward. Black and white binding decoration at the trim, with small self-buttons in black silk go up the center front, sleeve cuffs, and one at the center back neck opening. Black braid on each breast panel; connects in the back with a loop. Lined with black silk satin.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Coat, Jacket

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Taffeta

Lining

Satin

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

1895 - 1905