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DEACESSIONED June 26, 2014
White cotton sacque
Chinese
1855–65
Object Place: China
Medium/Technique
Embroidered cotton
Dimensions
62 cm (24 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Mary T. Spooner
Accession Number48.1347
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWhite cotton sacque, made in China for Mrs. Daniel N. Spooner; buttoned down center front, high neck with standing ruffled collar, flaring slightly to bottom edge, long sleeves edged with ruffle like on one on collar and down center front, front trimmed with bands of narrow tucks alternating with embroidered dots in groups of four, same dots and scallops on neck front and cuff ruffles, initials: M.C. S. embroidered on right front; stained. Made for Western market.
Provenance1948, gift of Miss Mary T. Spooner to the MFA (Accession date: December 8, 1948); June 25, 2014, deaccessioned by the MFA for sale through Augusta Auctions, Bellows Falls, VT.