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Jacket

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

Late 1960s-70s

GUSN

GUSN-13377

Description

"India" style jacket; tan cotton printed with white stylized fan shaped flower outlined in burgundy; assymetrical closure; fitted waist; long sleeves; pocket at waist on left side; standing band collar.

Details

Descriptive Terms

jackets (garments)
cotton (textile)
resist dyeing
transfer printing
Jacket
Jacket

Inscription

Woven label in collar: ""MADE IN INDIA FOR/INDIA/IMPORTS/OF RHODE ISLAND/PROVIDENCE/100% COTTON/34""

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

India

Credit Line

Gift of Mary Eliza Kimball, Helen Chase Kimball-Brooke and Lee Kimball Bryon

Accession Number

1990.25

Places

Rhode Island (United States)

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