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A jacket of dark brown wool broadcloth
American
About 1865
Object Place: USA
Medium/Technique
Embroidered wool
Dimensions
58.2 cm (22 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Penelope Noyes
Accession Number52.438
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionCut in modified "princesse" line in back, with fronts flaring to hemline, high round neckline with turned back collar, long bell shaped sleeves, capes over sleeves, fastened down center front with hooks and ornamental brown silk cord and button frogs, collar cape edges, sleeve edges, and bottom edge embroidered with brown silk cord and brown silk thread in design of scrolling bands of stylized blossoms and leaves.