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Gift of Anne and Henry McNulty, 2012.410.5ab © 2015 The Connecticut Historical Society
Woman's Jacket and Skirt
Gift of Anne and Henry McNulty, 2012.410.5ab © 2015 The Connecticut Historical Society

Woman's Jacket and Skirt

Date1949
MediumSynthetic
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Anne and Henry McNulty
DescriptionYellow going-away suit consisting of jacket (.a) and skirt (.b).

(.a) Jacket of yellow synthetic fabric. Three-button center-front closure. Pocket on either side of jacket with button embellishment. Shoulder pads pinned in at shoulders. Brown on tan woven tag on right side of inside jacket front reads "G. Fox & Co. / Hartford Connecticut"
Brown on tan woven tag on left side of inside jacket front reads "Tailored by / nan Buntly / New York / Saxony Bu-ti-weave" with small crown and shield in upper left corner and the initials "NB" in gold within the shield.

(.b) Skirt of yellow synthetic fabric. A-line skirt with center back zipper and single button closure.
Object number2012.410.5a,b
MarkingsBrown on tan woven tag on right side of inside jacket front reads "G. Fox & Co. / Hartford Connecticut"
Brown on tan woven tag on left side of inside jacket front reads "Tailored by / nan Buntly / New York / Saxony Bu-ti-weave" with small crown and shield in upper left corner and the initials "NB" in gold within the shield.
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