Not currently on display at the V&A

Coat & Breeches

c.1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A court dress suit consisting of a coat and breeches, both constructed of blue ribbed silk with silver embroidery forming flowers along the front edges and buttons.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Coat
  • Breeches
Materials and techniques
Ribbed silk and silver embroidery
Brief description
Court dress suit of blue ribbed silk with metalwork embroidery; French, c.1800
Physical description
A court dress suit consisting of a coat and breeches, both constructed of blue ribbed silk with silver embroidery forming flowers along the front edges and buttons.
Collection
Accession number
752-1898

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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