Dressing Jacket
Original OwnerOriginally owned by the
Battalino family
(American)
RetailerSold by
G. Fox and Co.
(American, founded 1847)
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1935-1960
MediumMachine-stitched silk, with cotton rickrack and mother of pearl buttons
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length at center back x width with sleeves outstretched): 21 3/4 x 29in. (55.2 x 73.7cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Marie Peichert
DescriptionWoman's dressing jacket of blue silk printed with scattered small bouquets of flowers and scattered single flowers. The jacket opens at center front; it fastens with five mother of pearl buttons. The button placket is edged with white rickrack. The neckline is high and round; the rounded collar is edged with rickrack. The sleeves are given a little fullness with darts at the top of the shoulder. They are short, 8 1/2 inches long, and edged with rickrack.
Object number2000.77.2
On View
Not on viewCollections
