Coat
1823-c.1830 (made)
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The cut-away coat remained formal daywear for men until the 1850s. This example has long tight sleeves, puffed at the shoulder, a style typical of the 1820s. The roll collar has an M-shape notch, introduced about 1803, and a waist seam.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wool, lined with wool, brass, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Man's coat of navy woollen broadcloth, Great Britain, probably 1823-c.1830, previously dated to 1815-1820; double-breasted |
| Physical description | Double-breasted coat of blue wool, cut away in the front. With a fairly deep roll collar, a double row of five brass buttons, and four further brass buttons at the back. The wrists fasten with two cloth-covered buttons. With oblique false pocket flaps, one on each side, with deep pockets below them entered vertically, and another deep pocket inside entered horizontally. Lined with wool. Hand-sewn. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Hammond Turner & Sons, Extra Superfine' (Stamped behind the brass buttons) |
| Credit line | Given by Lady Osborn |
| Summary | The cut-away coat remained formal daywear for men until the 1850s. This example has long tight sleeves, puffed at the shoulder, a style typical of the 1820s. The roll collar has an M-shape notch, introduced about 1803, and a waist seam. |
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| Accession number | T.118-1953 |
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| Record created | March 1, 2003 |
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