Overcoat
1902 (made)
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Man's frock overcoat of heavy black serge. Double-breasted and it has a three button fastening with a button hole in each bowed lapel. All the main seams are raised, and at the centre back in a waist-seam with two buttons heading a vent and two stitched pleats. The pockets are set slightly on the slant, and these and the tight formed cuffs are piped. Lined with black satin.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Serge, lined with satin |
| Brief description | Man's frock overcoat of heavy serge, Kerslake and Dixon, England, 1902 |
| Physical description | Man's frock overcoat of heavy black serge. Double-breasted and it has a three button fastening with a button hole in each bowed lapel. All the main seams are raised, and at the centre back in a waist-seam with two buttons heading a vent and two stitched pleats. The pockets are set slightly on the slant, and these and the tight formed cuffs are piped. Lined with black satin. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | KERSLAKE & DIXON, HANOVER STREET, HANOVER SQUARE, M. BEERBOHM 13.X.02 (On parchment label inside breast pocket) |
| Gallery label | Frock coat
1902
At the end of the 19th century there was a wide range of coats to choose from. Frock coats were long at the front and a traditional choice for business dress. Worn with a waistcoat underneath, the heavy wool cloth of this example would have made it a good choice for colder weather.
Wool serge
Made by Kerslake & Dixon, Hanover Street, Hanover Square, London
Worn by Sir Max Beerbohm (1872-1956)
Given by Lady Beerbohm
Museum no. T.210-1960(15/11/2023) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Lady Beerbohm |
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| Accession number | T.210-1960 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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