Costume

Title

Costume

Description

Costume Jacket: Length: 33.5" back neck to bottom hem Width: 18.25" under arms 25.25" bottom hem 5.25" sleeve cuff. Labelled 1983.161.1a. White silk patterned material with blue and white striped cotton facing on side closing and side slits extending into under arm seams for reinforcement. 9 frog closings; 1 with attached bottom. Round stand-up square cut collar; center front and center seam. 11.25" attached sleeve piece rounded bottom hem; stains center back and upper front; hand sewn. Pants: Length: 36.25" top linen waist to cuff Width: 21.5" inseam 19.5" waist 9.25" cuff . Labelled 1983.161.1b. White patterned silk pants with a coarse beige linen waist band 7.5" length. The pants are pieced in many places; masking tape removed bearing "Frances H. Chinn" on waist band; stick tape residue at silk part of waist; hand sewn.

Identifier

1983.161.001

Collection