court coat


court coat

Summary

Brown twilled silk coat, embroidered; high V-neck with standing collar; fronts each in 1 section extending to sdie back, fronts curving away to sides; embroidered buttons down right fronts edge; pocket, white cotton, at waist each side, with shaped flap with 3 buttons below; cb in 2 shaped sections, side seams pleated below waist, cb seam open below waist with overlap; long sleeves in 2 sections with turn-back cuffs; wrists open, fastening with 3 small covered buttons and buttonholes; collar, fronts, pocket flaps, cb and side seams below waist, cuffs all embroidered with lines and small flowers in metal thread and spangles. Possibly french.


Object Name

court coat

Date Created

1780-1790

Dimensions

Length: 110cm

accession number

1957.12

Collection Group

costume
menswear

Place of creation

Europe

Medium

Legal

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