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Jacket
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched green silk velvet boy’s jacket. Lined with white plain-woven cotton in the back and green plain-woven silk in the front. Hip length, very slight flare. High round neckline with 3 white China buttons inside for collar. Slightly flared sleeves with 3 cotton tape ties inside armscyes for sleeves. Edged with green decorative ribbon all around. ‘Bow tie’ closure at neckline formed of green silk passementerie. Brass hooks and eyes down the front.
G94.016
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Child, Male
Historic Costume
Jacket
Male
Silk
Cotton
Silk
Green
1860
American