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Sack Coat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched sacques made of white cotton. Flaring bodies with piping in armscyes. High neckline with no collar. Full sleeves with cuffs. Pearl buttons are down the back. Speculated to be for dining. Trimming has red striped fabric and lavender dots.

G87.204.1-2

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Youth

Historic Costume

Coat

Female

Cotton

White

Red

1865

American

Evening

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