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Coat

1908 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Man's overcoat made of black wool with shawl collar of black astrakhan fur. The coat is mid calf length and double-buttoned with 5 buttons and loops. The buttons are covered with ribbed silk. The cuff is trimmed with several lines of machine stitching, and there are also lines of stitching around the edges and flapped pocket.

The coat is lined with beige wool, and the shoulders and sleeves with satin. There is one internal pocket in the left breast and two in the right.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wool and astrakhan fur, ribbed silk
Brief description
Man's overcoat, wool, made by Lesley and Roberts, England, ca. 1908
Physical description
Man's overcoat made of black wool with shawl collar of black astrakhan fur. The coat is mid calf length and double-buttoned with 5 buttons and loops. The buttons are covered with ribbed silk. The cuff is trimmed with several lines of machine stitching, and there are also lines of stitching around the edges and flapped pocket.

The coat is lined with beige wool, and the shoulders and sleeves with satin. There is one internal pocket in the left breast and two in the right.
Dimensions
  • Weight: 3.80kg (weighted on the hanger inside tyvek bag)
Credit line
Given by Mr W. L. Branston
Collection
Accession number
T.4-1971

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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