Fur Jacket and Muff
ca. 1870 (made)
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Woman's short winter jacket in brown sealskin fur. Double-breasted, and is hip length at the sides and front but dips to a shallow point at the centre back. The shape is slightly flared from the shoulders and hangs loosely. The sleeves are set into the armholes and are wrist-length. The jacket has a collar with small lapels and closes in the front sealskin covered buttons connected with frog fastenings. There are three large hooks and eyes so that the jacket can fasten to the left. There is also a hook in the fur on the right hand shoulder to fasten the collar down. Unlined.
Muff made of matching far and narrows at the base and at the two ends. Not stuffed and unlined.
Muff made of matching far and narrows at the base and at the two ends. Not stuffed and unlined.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Sealskin fur and silk braid |
| Brief description | Woman's winter jacket in sealskin fur and matching muff, Great Britain, ca. 1870 |
| Physical description | Woman's short winter jacket in brown sealskin fur. Double-breasted, and is hip length at the sides and front but dips to a shallow point at the centre back. The shape is slightly flared from the shoulders and hangs loosely. The sleeves are set into the armholes and are wrist-length. The jacket has a collar with small lapels and closes in the front sealskin covered buttons connected with frog fastenings. There are three large hooks and eyes so that the jacket can fasten to the left. There is also a hook in the fur on the right hand shoulder to fasten the collar down. Unlined. Muff made of matching far and narrows at the base and at the two ends. Not stuffed and unlined. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr Smyth Wood |
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| Accession number | T.219&A-1962 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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