Woman's jacket

c. 1850

The Museum at FIT
New York City, United States

Blue cotton denim was utilized for many working-class garments, such as this 19th-century woman's jacket. Hence the experession "blue-collar." Today blue is most Americans' favorite color and the color they are most likely to wear.

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Details

Title: Woman's jacket
Date Created: c. 1850
Location Created: USA
Type: Jacket
Rights: Copyright The Museum at FIT
Medium: Blue denim
Credit: Museum purchase

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