Name/Title
Lady's Jacket; SkirtEntry/Object ID
1976.028.418 a-bDescription
a) - Skirt is made of ribbed silk, black with a heavy cotton, brown, slip or lining inside. The skirt has several pleats that run from the top to the bottom at the very back. To afford as bustle because the lining at the back has a drawstring through it at the front there are 2 split panels that overlap a fringe of pleats at the bottom. There are flat (sewn down) pleats in the center of the panels and 4 floral patterns (2 on either side) of jet beads and satin cord. There is a side opening on the waist band and a metal button. b) Jacket is made of black ribbed silk and buttons down the front with a row of 19 glass buttons. Jacket is fitted with long sleeves that are puffed at the shoulders. There are floral designs on the front done in jet beads and satin cord. Lining is cotton in the sleeves and satin-like on the body. Buttons opposite to modern norm. Decoration or back has been removed...threads still there. Sewn on machine, but hand finished and repaired in places.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Bull, Clifford Mrs.Notes
Accession Date: 01-Jan-76
Mode of Acquisition: giftLexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
jacket; skirt, lady's jacket; skirtClass
Personal Objects - Clothing - Main GarmentsCreated By
Tank, RhondaCreate Date
February 9, 1996Update Date
September 25, 2026