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Coat, Sacque
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched sacque made of printed cotton velveteen. The print is red, pink (faded), and black checker pattern on a peach ground. Wide flaring shape, curved front edges, no fasteners. Long bell sleeves. All are lined with tan glazed cotton ‘cambric'. Double lace frill basted to bound neckline seems period.
G2006.012
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Child, Male
Historic Costume
Coat
Male
Cotton
Glazed Cotton
Red
1855 - 1865
American