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Jacket, Bolero

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Partly machine-stitched bolero jacket made of black silk taffeta. 3/4 sleeves with small cuff at ends. Small puffs at sleeve cap. Waist is lower in front than in the center back. The center front has hooks and eyes closure. Bottom opening scoops outward. Black and white binding decoration at the trim, with small self-buttons in black silk go up the center front, sleeve cuffs, and one at the center back neck opening. Black braid on each breast panel; connects in the back with a loop. Lined with black silk satin.

2020.09.1

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Coat

Jacket

Female

Taffeta

Satin

Black

1895 - 1905

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