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Jacket

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1870-1900

GUSN

GUSN-21513

Description

Formal man's jacket w/ 2 tails. Black wool w/ satin lining and white cotton lining in arms. Double breasted w/ 3 buttons each. Large collar w/ 2 buttonholes on each side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

jackets (garments)
machine sewing (technique)
wool (textile)
Men's clothing
Machine Sewn
JACKET

Inscription

Sewn-on label at back of neck: ""JAMES W. GAZE/ 113 FLEET STREET/ LONDON""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Possibly Gaze, James W. (Maker)

Location of Origin

London, England

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.3113

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