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Bed Jacket

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1880-1889

GUSN

GUSN-31505

Description

White linen 3/4 length jacket with a falling band collar and hem trimmed with white handmade lace with a scalloped edge; one button at shoulder; three narrow tucks along the center front.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dressing jackets
linen (material)
Jacket, Bed
Jacket, Bed

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Mary C. Wheelwright

Accession Number

1927.834

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