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Tunic

1830-1840 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Boy's tunic.
(from original 1910 description) Child's coat of light brown cotton material (nankeen). Full skirt, long tight sleeves, and turn-over collar; the buttons are in three converging rows, the outer ones running from the shoulders to the waist. There is a button at each cuff.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Nankeen
Brief description
Boy's single-breasted tunic in light brown nankeen, with lines of buttons on the bodice front; made in England, 1830-1840
Physical description
Boy's tunic.
(from original 1910 description) Child's coat of light brown cotton material (nankeen). Full skirt, long tight sleeves, and turn-over collar; the buttons are in three converging rows, the outer ones running from the shoulders to the waist. There is a button at each cuff.
Dimensions
  • Length: 31½in
Object history
Bought of Mr F Gregory (RF1910/3518M)
Production
Originally dated as "early 19th centutry"
Collection
Accession number
T.337-1910

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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