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Overcoat

1954 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Man's single-breasted overcoat in dark brown wool with a black velvet collar. Lined in brown satin. Large self fabric patch pockets at the hips with flaps. The wearer's right hand pocket with smaller internal patch pocket in brown cotton. With four horn buttons.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wool and velvet, lined with satin, and cotton and horn
Brief description
Man's single-breasted overcoat in wool, made by Bernard Weatherill, London, 1954
Physical description
Man's single-breasted overcoat in dark brown wool with a black velvet collar. Lined in brown satin. Large self fabric patch pockets at the hips with flaps. The wearer's right hand pocket with smaller internal patch pocket in brown cotton. With four horn buttons.
Dimensions
  • Shoulder to hem length: 112cm
  • Shoulder width: 45cm
Measurements taken from outside
Production typeHaute couture
Marks and inscriptions
'Bernard Weatherhill Ltd, / 55 Conduit Street / W.1 / NO. 102599 DATE 1/5/1954
NAME E. LUCKING' (Tailor's tag inside interior pocket, personal details handwritten)
Credit line
Given by Miss Jill Spanner.
Object history
Donated by Jill Spanner of the Museum of London. Coat was originally made for E. Lucking.
Production
1st March 1954

Attribution note: Tailoring commission
Collection
Accession number
T.85-1998

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Record createdMay 21, 2007
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