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Lawyer's Robe

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-13558

Description

Black wool and cotton lawyer's robe; standing band collar; long bell shaped sleeves with cartridge pleats at shoulder and buttons to turn back cuff; floor length with train; black satin buttons center front neck to floor.

Details

Descriptive Terms

robes (main garments)
costumes (character dress)
cotton (textile)
wool (textile)
fancy dress
Robe
Robe

Inscription

Note in file written in pencil: ""Avocat costume O.C.Jr.""

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.7146.1

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Title Lawyer's Hat Accession Number 1969.7146.3

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