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Bolero Style Jacket

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1940-1950

GUSN

GUSN-13382

Description

Black nylon velvet; bolero style - cropped waist; shawl collar; long sleeves gathered and stiffened/supported at shoulder; weights at hem, front; unlined.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boleros
outerwear
nylon
velvet (fabric weave)
evening dress (concept)
Jacket
Bolero
Bolero

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Thornton Fisher, Anne Fisher Tatlock, Faith Fisher Forbes, Charles Paine Fisher and John Bryant Fisher

Accession Number

1990.363

Related Items

Title Bolero Jacket Accession Number 1990.370

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