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Dressing Jacket

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840-1850

GUSN

GUSN-38228

Description

Tan/brown cotton (brown and white threads); piped scoop neck; short sleeves with piped band and self-ruffle; six small white buttons; piped and ruffled hem; doesn't button all the way to hem.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dressing jackets
cotton (textile)
Jacket, Bed
Jacket, Bed

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Ruth Child

Accession Number

1935.1346A

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