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Boy's Jacket
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Boy's Jacket

Clothing MakerMade by Unknown
Dateabout 1790-1810
MediumHand-stitched cotton
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width across shoulders): 8 1/2 x 13in. (21.6 x 33cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Annetta Eddy Brigham
DescriptionShort-waisted jacket for a small boy, made of dark brown plain-woven cotton. It is the top half of a skeleton suit. Collarless, with revers at neck opening. Three self-covered buttons at center front opening. Four other buttons around waist would have attached to the pants, which are no longer extant. The sleeves are made of a brown cotton that is not quite as dark as the fabric used for the jacket body. The lower edge of the jacket is lined with a brown and tan striped plain-woven cotton.
This coat was probably worn with shirt 2001.49.35.
Object number2001.49.7
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