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Object Name
Shoulder Jacket/Cover
Object Number
2007-31-2
Description
White cotton jacket/cover - three layers of fabric, bottom layer netting, middle layer plain white cotton, top layer white cottom with ruffled lace trim and lace insertions. Top layer is also not continuous - two panels in front and two in back. Ruffled lace edge creating appearance of jacket. Sleeves are long, loose and wide with lace insertion near bottom of sleeve. Ends of sleeve have double lace ruffle. Two layers of snaps down back. Square cut neckline.
Comment
According to donor worn by women over their party dresses when getting their hair down so as not to soil their clothing
Category
Personal Artifacts
Date Made
ca. 1915
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