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Overcoat

1930s (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
New York (tailored)

Black wool overcoat with collar and lining of astrakhan fur


Object details

Category
Clothing
Object type
Overcoat
Materials and techniques
wool and astrakhan
Wool
Astrakhan
Tailoring
Brief description
Overcoat, black wool lined in Persian lamb. Probably American, 1930s.
Physical description
Black wool overcoat with collar and lining of astrakhan fur
Dimensions
  • Length: 135cm (flat on table from top of collar to hem)
  • Chest width: 56cm
  • Waist width: 52cm
Credit line
Given by Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel Biddle III
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.137-2015

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Record createdNovember 26, 2015
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1325486/overcoat-unknown/
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