Dolman

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dolman

Entry/Object ID

2024.07.014

Description

Adult woman's dolman jacket made from black or midnight blue cotton velveteen. Has sleeves made from two pieces, slightly bent. Full. Back of jacket splays out over bustle. Interfaced for warmth with cotton batting, with interior lining of black silk taffeta, machine-quilted. Jacket is trimmed with black blonde lace, and velveteen is decorated with silk soutache braiding details across shoulders and chest panels, CF button areas, three rows of lace down CF panels, and across back. Center back "tails" and bottom tabs are also trimmed in black chenille yarn.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Historic Costume, Adult, Female

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dolman

Clothing Sex

Female

Made/Created

Date made

1882 - 1888