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Boy's Jacket

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1795-1810

GUSN

GUSN-42302

Description

Boy's jacket of cream-colored cotton nankeen with a pointed waist and two rows of self-covered buttons used for decorative accents-- not set for use as closures--set at 45 degree angles to center front opening to form a V shape on jacket front. The cuffs are turned back and the jacket has a short pair of tails with a center back vent.

Details

Descriptive Terms

jackets (garments)
cotton (textile)
stitching
Jacket
Jacket

Additional Identification Number

B3864

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1988.377.1

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