coat



coat

Summary

Green and red silk coat in a woven pattern with a fine red stripe between raised stripes of green, dotted with a single thread of white. Lined white silk, back panel and sleeves linen. High neck with standing collar; fronts curving back at waist to narrow skirt, 3 button holes at top on left, 9 buttons, glass and metal, stamped on reverse:"RL & F Paris"; vent at cb with double pleat; pocket in each side with a deep flap; 3 silk covered buttons beneath flap, 2 above vent; long sleeves with turn back cuffs (buttons missing).


Object Name

coat

Date Created

1770-1790

Dimensions

Length: 115cm

accession number

1949.74

Collection Group

costume
menswear

Place of creation

France

Medium

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