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Leg-O-Mutton Black Silk Jacket

Leg-O-Mutton Black Silk Jacket

Identifier
BYUI1075
Title
Leg-O-Mutton Black Silk Jacket
Description
Virginia Newmas Ellis wore this bodice at her daughter's wedding in 1947. Called a "waist". Black lined silk jacket with black braid trim down the front, across back and at bottom of sleees. The sleeves are leg-of-mutton style. At the bottom of the jacket is a self-fabric pleated trim. Hook & eye front closure.
Temporal Coverage
1890
Gender
Female
Material
Raw Silk (textile)
Subject
jackets (short coats)
Provenance
Worn by Virginia Newmas Ellis
Rights Holder
BYU-Idaho