Smoking Jacket

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Smoking Jacket

Entry/Object ID

2006.39.8a-b

Description

Man’s smoking jacket or dressing gown. The gown is constructed of burgundy silk, striped between a satin weave and plain-woven moiré. It opens at the center front and secures with a single bottom at the waistline on the right and a self-fabric waist tie. It has a shawl collar, and there is a pocket at the left breast. It has long sleeves that end in attached cuffs. The tie terminates with tassels. A tag sewn into the back of the neckline reads, “Made expressly for NATE’S St. Albans – Montpelier Vermont”.

Context

Sold by Nate's of St. Albans, Vermont, and Montpelier, Vermont. Worn by Dan McAvoy of Montpelier, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

2006.39

Source or Donor

McAvoy, Nancy

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Dan & Dorothy (Larson) McAvoy

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Robe

Clothing Sex

Male

Size

Small

Textile Details

Material

Silk

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Jacket, Smoking

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Gown, Dressing

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Jacket

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Dressingwear & Nightwear

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

21 in

Length

49-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Belt

Length

79 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Nate's Inc.

Person or Organization

McAvoy, Dan Arthur (1917-1983)

Related Places

Place

City

St. Albans City

County

Franklin County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America