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Woman's jacket
French
1912–13
Object Place: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Silk satin stripe, brocaded; lamé, silk plain weave (chiffon)
Dimensions
CB 94 cm (37 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jane Norton Nichols
Accession Number2003.290
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CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's at-home jacket in the form of an 18th-century riding coat with deep skirts, made of pink, white and ivory satin stripes brocaded with polychrome flowers in the Louis XVI style, gold lame "vest" with rhinestone buttons, ivory silk chiffon "fichu" wraps around neck and hooks onto self on proper right; short puffed sleeves with chiffon "engageantes." Labelled "C Worth, Paris" on Petersham band and "92578" on tag sewn to band.
ProvenanceWorn by donor's grandmother, Jane Norton Morgan, wife of J. P. Morgan; Gift from Jane Norton Nichols (donor's mother) to Henrietta N. Meyer, 1974; Gift to the MFA, June 25, 2003