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Jacket

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1848-1852

GUSN

GUSN-33733

Description

Possible bed jacket or cover made from transparent white cotton, open at the front, with long bell sleeves. The hems are finished with white cotton embroidery in a scallop pattern, with decorative scrolling flower and foliage embroidery along the edges of hem and sleeves.

Details

Descriptive Terms

jackets (garments)
textiles
Jacket
Unidentified Textile
Jacket

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1930.1596

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