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Jacket

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1800-1802

GUSN

GUSN-13590

Description

Dark brown silk velveteen, short waisted; high standing collar with notched lapel; long sleeves with slit at cuff; trimmed along front and around collar back with faceted black buttons; fully lined with tan silk; one velvet button and buttonhole as waist closure.

Details

Descriptive Terms

jackets (garments)
outerwear
stitching
silk (textile)
velveteen
Empire (style)
Women's clothing
Silk
Velveteen
Hand Stitched
Empire
JACKET

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Estate of Mrs. Jane N. Grew

Accession Number

1920.402

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