Coat
1910-1920 (made)
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As well as being a popular sport, hunting acquired a greater social status than ever during the 19th and early 20th century. To be seen on the hunting field was an essential attribute of social success. This coat is from an important collection previously in Castle Howard, Yorkshire, that includes seven scarlet hunt coats as well as waistcoats, breeches, stockings and boots.
There were many different hunt membership rules regulating the colour of the coat, collar and buttons. This is an example of a dress hunt coat worn for formal occasions and hunt balls, not out on the field. Dress hunt coats are double-breasted with wider lapels and short tails behind. They often include elements made of more luxurious materials, such as velvet collars and silk-satin facings to the lapels.
There were many different hunt membership rules regulating the colour of the coat, collar and buttons. This is an example of a dress hunt coat worn for formal occasions and hunt balls, not out on the field. Dress hunt coats are double-breasted with wider lapels and short tails behind. They often include elements made of more luxurious materials, such as velvet collars and silk-satin facings to the lapels.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Superfine woollen cloth, with velvet collar and woven grosgrain facings and lining; decorated with engraved brass buttons |
| Brief description | Blue hunt coat with tails, brass buttons and red velvet collar, Johns & Pegg, England (London), 1910-20 |
| Physical description | Blue hunt dress coat with tails and a red velvet collar. The revers are faced with blue grosgrain. It has no buttonholes but the fronts are decorated with 3 brass buttons on either side engraved with 'SH' and there are 2 identical buttons on the waist seam at the centre back and 4 smaller identical buttons on each turn-back cuff. The coat has a centre back vent and is cut away sharply at the front to form 2 tails. It has one outside pocket on the left front and one inner pocket on the right. The coat is lined throughout with blue grosgrain and has reinforced stitching under the arms. |
| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support and assistance from the Friends of the V&A, and a number of private donors |
| Object history | This coat forms part of the uniform of the Shrewsbury Hunt Club, founded 1769. Unlike other hunt clubs where the club is associated with a foxhound/trail-hunting pack, there is no Shrewsbury Hunt, and the club is instead formed from 100 members of the landowners of Shropshire, and is still active. The "SH" on the buttons stand for Shrewsbury Hunt. |
| Production | Made for Major General Sir Francis Lloyd KCB |
| Summary | As well as being a popular sport, hunting acquired a greater social status than ever during the 19th and early 20th century. To be seen on the hunting field was an essential attribute of social success. This coat is from an important collection previously in Castle Howard, Yorkshire, that includes seven scarlet hunt coats as well as waistcoats, breeches, stockings and boots. There were many different hunt membership rules regulating the colour of the coat, collar and buttons. This is an example of a dress hunt coat worn for formal occasions and hunt balls, not out on the field. Dress hunt coats are double-breasted with wider lapels and short tails behind. They often include elements made of more luxurious materials, such as velvet collars and silk-satin facings to the lapels. |
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| Accession number | T.94:1-2003 |
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| Record created | March 11, 2004 |
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