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

MarkingsWoven label, orange on white, stitched at back of neck, "G. FOX & CO./ EST. 1847 HARTFORD/ LINGERIE SHOP".

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