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Child's Coat and Cape

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860-1870

GUSN

GUSN-15052

Description

White woven diamond ground; all three pieces trimmed with white soutache and scalloped edged eyelet; A--coat with plain neck, hook and eye closure open waist to hem; box pleated skirt; B--cape has collar; C--sash has four pieces.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coats (garments)
capes (outerwear)
cotton (textile)
stitching
piqué
Coat
Coat

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.5770A-C

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