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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

Welcome to our Online Collections Database! Below you will find a searchable database showcasing images and information regarding tens of thousands of items in our online collection. Search using search terms, key words, object names, or names of historical figures to locate specific items, or, peruse at random to enjoy the breadth of collections available for view.

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Suit

Object/Artifact

Machine stitched white figured cotton. a) Collarless bolero jacket, wavy hem edge all around,finished with black woven braid and 3 parallel lines of black soutache braid. Wide 2 pce sleeves with same hem treatment. b) Matching knickers, cuff with 1 white china button, Bhole. Sides open; straight waistband outlined outlined with black woven braid. Sides open, straight waistband, outlined in black woven braid; 5 vertical buttonholes across WB ; 3 vertical ones across WB; 3 vertical ones in center of front WB, 1 horizontal one at each side. Matching edge trim from WB down each side to cuff. Unlined.

G95.003ab

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1865 - 1870

User Age: Child Gender: Male

suit

boy's

jacket

figured cotton

machine stitched

knickers

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