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Boy's jacket (part of a set)
American (New York)
About 1855
Object Place: New York, USA
Medium/Technique
Silk velvet and cotton mull with jet buttons
Dimensions
34 x 43 cm (13 3/8 x 16 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Ganson Purcell
Accession Number1979.228
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBoy's jacket and kepi or forage cap. Jacket: black silk velvet with silk cord binding, black silk lining; pleated white cotton mull neckline and insets for sleeves; two front pockets; 8 jet button closure. Cap: black silk velvet with silk cord bindiing on buckram foundation; silk ribbon bow tied through steel buckle, and two tassels on left; glazed kid strap with buckle on visor fastened with jet buttons; red kid headband, rose silk lining quilted in crown; label: "Genin's Bazaar, St. Nicholas Hotel, 513 Broadway." Worn by Edward Howard Hutchinson (1852-1938) of Buffalo, N. Y., grandfather of Ganson Purcell. Made for Genin's Bazaar.