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Boy's Jacket
Boy's Jacket

Boy's Jacket

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Frank Dwight Case American, born 1865
Clothing MakerMade by Unknown
Date1866-1868
MediumHand-stitched wool, and cotton
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (center back length x width across bottom): 11 5/8 x 17 1/2in. (29.5 x 44.5cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Frank Dwight Case
DescriptionSmall boy's jacket, of red wool decorated with black soutache braid. The jacket is cut in the bolero style, with rounded edges on the center front opening. These edges, continuing around the collarless neck and bottom edge, are bordered with black soutache laid out in a looped pattern. The sleeves, cut in the coat style, are also trimmed with the soutache around the wrist openings. The jacket is lined with lightweight glazed white cotton.
Object number1955.5.1.1
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of Dorothy Filley Bidwell, 1956.4.27  Photograph by David Stansbury  © 2002 The Connecticu…
    Marcus Dwight Filley
    1838-1839
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