1890s womens skirt and jacket

Description:	Womans two-piece suit in black and green wool. The ensemble includes a floor length black skirt and a jacket. The jacket is waist length with long sleeves, a large lapel, and an open neckline. The sleeves are two-toned in green and black and are set in with pleats to create puffed shoulders. The turned cuffs are covered in black silk satin and are decorated with black scalloped braid and small black buttons. The same black braid trims the lapel and collar. The interior of the jacket is structured with boning and lined with brown satin. The skirt is simple and unadorned. Hem braid is attached at the bottom of the skirt to protect it from wear. Suit jacket Black; Green Solid Waist length; Floor length Natural waistline V-neckline; Notch collar Puff sleeve Long-sleeved Buttons; Hooks and eyes Center front closure; Center back closure Wool; Silk Satin Braid Pleating; Applique; Hand sewing; Darts Lining Condition note: Fabric loss and rips in center front and on the cuffs. Rips in the lining. Occasional small holes in the skirt. This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/about
Origin:	circa 1890s
Source:	http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/BmnHis/id/1904
Collection:	Beeman, Mary Historic Costumes
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Subjects:	Costume--History Clothing and dress--History Fashion--History Clothing & dress Costumes Skirts Suits (Clothing)

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