Coat
1785-1795 (made), 1870-1900 (altered)
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A man’s coat of dark pink warp-frame knitted silk with a 2-piece, 2¾-inch (7 cm) turned-down collar, pointed at the back, and curving 2-piece sleeves ending in mariner’s cuffs, 3¼ inches (8.3 cm) deep. The fronts curve from neck to hem with pleats 2¾ inches (7 cm) deep, below the hip set beside the centre back. The centre-back seam is open below the hip. The coat is lined with green silk twill with a welted pocket in each front lining. There are 10 worked buttonholes along the left front and 2 on each cuff. Two pairs of hooks and eyes fasten the fronts, 1 pair below the collar, the other mid-chest level
The waistcoat was altered, probably for theatrical costume in the late 19th century. The sleeves were enlarged at the shoulders, using fabric from the inside collar, the collar and sleeves relined. The buttons were replaced.
The waistcoat was altered, probably for theatrical costume in the late 19th century. The sleeves were enlarged at the shoulders, using fabric from the inside collar, the collar and sleeves relined. The buttons were replaced.
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Materials and techniques | Silk, linen; warp-frame knitted, hand-woven, hand-sewn |
Brief description | Man's coat, 1785-1795, British; Dark pink warp-frame knitted silk, altered 1870-1900 |
Physical description | A man’s coat of dark pink warp-frame knitted silk with a 2-piece, 2¾-inch (7 cm) turned-down collar, pointed at the back, and curving 2-piece sleeves ending in mariner’s cuffs, 3¼ inches (8.3 cm) deep. The fronts curve from neck to hem with pleats 2¾ inches (7 cm) deep, below the hip set beside the centre back. The centre-back seam is open below the hip. The coat is lined with green silk twill with a welted pocket in each front lining. There are 10 worked buttonholes along the left front and 2 on each cuff. Two pairs of hooks and eyes fasten the fronts, 1 pair below the collar, the other mid-chest level The waistcoat was altered, probably for theatrical costume in the late 19th century. The sleeves were enlarged at the shoulders, using fabric from the inside collar, the collar and sleeves relined. The buttons were replaced. |
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Accession number | 827-1904 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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