Coat
1790s (made), 1870-1910 (altered)
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A man’s coat of green silk taffeta with a 2-piece, 2¾-inch (7 cm), turned-down collar and revers. The fronts are cut-away at the waist, with 2⅜-inch (6 cm) deep pleats below the hip set beside the centre back. Each front has a pocket and shaped pocket flap; the centre-back seam is open below the hip. The back is lined with linen, the front, skirts and pocket flaps with ivory silk satin, the pockets with bleached linen. There are 3 self-covered buttons on the each front, set back from the edge, and 1 at the top of the right back pleats.
The coat was altered in the late 19th century, probably for fancy dress. The sleeves were replaced and the lining patched.
The coat was altered in the late 19th century, probably for fancy dress. The sleeves were replaced and the lining patched.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, linen; hand-woven, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Man's coat, 1790s, French; Green silk, double-breasted style, cut-away, altered 1870-1910 |
| Physical description | A man’s coat of green silk taffeta with a 2-piece, 2¾-inch (7 cm), turned-down collar and revers. The fronts are cut-away at the waist, with 2⅜-inch (6 cm) deep pleats below the hip set beside the centre back. Each front has a pocket and shaped pocket flap; the centre-back seam is open below the hip. The back is lined with linen, the front, skirts and pocket flaps with ivory silk satin, the pockets with bleached linen. There are 3 self-covered buttons on the each front, set back from the edge, and 1 at the top of the right back pleats. The coat was altered in the late 19th century, probably for fancy dress. The sleeves were replaced and the lining patched. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | T. Hughes (Handwritten in black ink on back lining below collar) |
| Credit line | Given by Messrs. Harrods |
| Object history | Talbot Hughes collection |
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| Accession number | T.731-1913 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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