Not currently on display at the V&A

Coat

ca. 1908 (made)
Artist/Maker

Man's overcoat of sage green wool tweed. The coat is mid calf length but slightly flared, and double-buttoned with 4 buttons. The collar has wide, slightly curved revers with a button-hole in each. The sleeves have turn back cuffs and there are square flaps to the horizontal pockets. The edges are channel stitched. There is a centre back vent. The coat is lined with beige wool with a brown and black woven check. The shoulders and sleeves are lined with grey silk, and there is a chain hanger at the centre back neck.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wool tweed, lined with silk
Brief description
Man's overcoat of wool tweed, made by Lesley and Roberts, England, ca.1908
Physical description
Man's overcoat of sage green wool tweed. The coat is mid calf length but slightly flared, and double-buttoned with 4 buttons. The collar has wide, slightly curved revers with a button-hole in each. The sleeves have turn back cuffs and there are square flaps to the horizontal pockets. The edges are channel stitched. There is a centre back vent. The coat is lined with beige wool with a brown and black woven check. The shoulders and sleeves are lined with grey silk, and there is a chain hanger at the centre back neck.
Credit line
Given by Mr W. L. Branston
Collection
Accession number
T.5-1971

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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