Object: Jacket
Date: c. 1850
Medium: Cotton denim
Country: USA
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: P87.43.3
DescriptionHand sewn blue denim jacket, gathered into waistband, with band collar on open round neck, patch pocket, long sleeve with one button cuff, and five CF buttons.
Label Text:This jacket would have been worn over a woman’s work dress or blouse, most likely while she labored outdoors. Its construction mimics the fashionable hourglass silhouette of the period, with tucks that cinch at the wrists and natural waistline. Denim is typically thought of as a menswear textile, but it was also common in women’s workwear during the 19th century.
Exhibitions:
- She's like a Rainbow: Colors in Fashion
- Fashion & Politics
- Denim: Fashion’s Frontier