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Women's Day Jacket

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1905-1915

GUSN

GUSN-12940

Description

3/4 length; cream-colored coarse linen; V-neckline; notched waist with cutaway front below waist; bands of lace and filet crochet inserted along center front, sleeves, side seam and hem. Cutwork pattern of circles, "U" shapes, ovals/abstract shapes all over; short sleeves; 3/4 length jacket; four crochet rosettes with tassels at front.

Details

Descriptive Terms

jackets (garments)
outerwear
cutwork
lace (needlework)
linen (material)
Jacket
Jacket

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.6892

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