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Coat

1795 - 1805 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A man's coat and waistcoat of mauve woollen broadcloth. The coat has a round neckline with a standing collar (7.5 cm). The shaped, two-piece sleeves are close-fitting and reach to the wrists, ending in small round cuffs (10 cm). The front edges curve from neck to hem with narrow skirts set in one pleat (2 cm) at the side back. There is a oblong pocket flap at hip level on each side of the front. The pockets and sleeves are lined with bleached linen, the pocket flaps, fronts, collar and back skirts with ivory silk twill, the back with cream twill worsted. There are 8 covered buttons on the right side from neck to pocket flap, with 8 corresponding buttonholes worked in mauve silk twist - the 3rd to 5th buttonhole from the top are cut. There are 3 buttons under the pocket openings and 3 on each cuff.

The waistcoat fronts and backs are made of the mauve woollen broadcloth. The waistcoat has a round neck with a standing collar (4.8 cm). The fronts curve from neck to hem with short skirts on each side. There is an oblong pocket flap on each side at hip level. The pockets are lined with bleached linen, the front and back with fustian, the skirtsand collar with ivory silk twill. The front edges are faced with silk twill. There are 10 small covered buttons on the right front with 10 corresponding buttonholes worked in mauve silk twist on the left side. There are three buttons under each pocket opening. There are two pairs of linen-tape ties on the back.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Ensemble
  • Coat
  • Waistcoat
Materials and techniques
Wool, linen, silk, cotton, silk thread, linen thread; hand-woven, hand-sewn
Brief description
A man's coat and waistcoat of mauve wool, English, 1795-1805
Physical description
A man's coat and waistcoat of mauve woollen broadcloth. The coat has a round neckline with a standing collar (7.5 cm). The shaped, two-piece sleeves are close-fitting and reach to the wrists, ending in small round cuffs (10 cm). The front edges curve from neck to hem with narrow skirts set in one pleat (2 cm) at the side back. There is a oblong pocket flap at hip level on each side of the front. The pockets and sleeves are lined with bleached linen, the pocket flaps, fronts, collar and back skirts with ivory silk twill, the back with cream twill worsted. There are 8 covered buttons on the right side from neck to pocket flap, with 8 corresponding buttonholes worked in mauve silk twist - the 3rd to 5th buttonhole from the top are cut. There are 3 buttons under the pocket openings and 3 on each cuff.

The waistcoat fronts and backs are made of the mauve woollen broadcloth. The waistcoat has a round neck with a standing collar (4.8 cm). The fronts curve from neck to hem with short skirts on each side. There is an oblong pocket flap on each side at hip level. The pockets are lined with bleached linen, the front and back with fustian, the skirtsand collar with ivory silk twill. The front edges are faced with silk twill. There are 10 small covered buttons on the right front with 10 corresponding buttonholes worked in mauve silk twist on the left side. There are three buttons under each pocket opening. There are two pairs of linen-tape ties on the back.
Dimensions
  • Height: 1650mm
  • Width: 550mm
  • Depth: 550mm
Dims when mounted.
Production typeUnique
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the Elspeth Evans bequest.
Collection
Accession number
T.122-2015

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Record createdOctober 21, 2015
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