Child's Jacket
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1860
MediumHand-stitched cotton, with wool/cotton soutache braid and jet and brass buttons
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 10 x 17 1/4in. (25.4 x 43.8cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionChild's jacket of white marseilles, woven in a diamond grid pattern. The jacket has a wide neckline and center front opening. The bottom edge of the jacket is cut in four curves, meeting at the sides and center front and center back. All edges are trimmed with black soutache braid. The short, flared sleeves and the lower front and back within the curves are decorated with soutache laid out in a loop and diamond pattern that grows wider towards the bottom. The jacket fastens with eight faceted jet buttons.
Object number1995.195.0
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