Cravat

Name/Title

Cravat

Entry/Object ID

G2006.128.1-2

Description

1. Entirely hand stitched cravat made of soft white silk satin. Neck is a covered metal band that fits around the neck, one end overlaps the other in back, where its end is concealed by a fold of cloth. The knots are formed of self-striped silk softly folded over cotton batting, from which two long, flat folded ‘ends’ hand. 2. Cylindrical cardboard box covered with buff paper atop blue paper over the seams.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1845 - 1855

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Male

Lexicon

Search Terms

Cravat, Satin, Silk, Cream, Pre-Tied, Box, Packaging, Wedding, Groom

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Event

Wedding