Tunic

Object/Artifact

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Saco Museum

2014.0059.0001

2014.0059.0001

Name/Title

Tunic

Entry/Object ID

2014.59.1

Description

Boy's black silk tunic, buttoned to the waist with 7 round brass buttons. Four inch skirt with pinked scalloped edging above which is a narrow black velvet ribbon. Round piped neckline. Sleeves are piped at the dropped shoulder and have the same pinked scalloped edging and velvet ribbon trim. Midway down the sleeve the fabric is gathered into three evenly spaced sections much like ribbon trim. Unlined.

Context

Appears to be part of a special occasion outfit. May have been worn as mourning attire.

Made/Created

Date made

1855 - 1865

Dimensions

Width

10 in

Length

14 in

Dimension Notes

7.50" sleeves