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A jacket of black wool twill
American
About 1865
Object Place: USA
Medium/Technique
Wool, twill
Dimensions
64 cm (25 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Emma E. Porter
Accession Number52.1328
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionHigh round collar, buttoned down center front, back cut slightly shaped and flaring toward bottom, fronts flare to bottom, long bell shaped sleeves, embroidered all-over largely with black silk braid in part with black silk yarn in highly stylized linear floral design with occasional sprays bearing berries enclosed in medallion, neck edged with black lace, black fringe on bottom edge.