Coat
Date1775-1790
MediumWool woven in stripes of cream, gold, and plied blue-grey; silk twill lining; tabby linen sleeve linings; tabby linen pockets; bast fiber interfacing; mother-of-pearl buttons with sequins, metallic threads and paste stones. Sewn with silk. Interfacing and sewing threads confirmed by microscope 7/1998; L. Baumgarten and F. Carr.
Dimensions44" OL; Back shoulder width: 12"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1991-451
DescriptionMan's frock coat of striped and napped wool, alternating cream with gold and plied blue-grey and cream colors, giving tie-dye effect. Coat has turned down collar. Front button opening has 10 mother-of-pearl buttons, each trimmed with sequins and red paste stones. Ten worked buttonholes are cut open. There is also one hook and eye at center-front chest for alternate closure. Sleeves are cut close to arm and curve over elbows, with cuffs missing. Shaped pocket flaps cover linen pockets. Back has center vent to just below waist and pleats at either side, each pleat trimmed with one button at top and one at bottom. Fronts, edges of back tails, and pocket flaps lined with golden brown silk twill. Sleeve linings of white tabby linen. Interlining down front edges of coarse bast fiber tabby fabric. Upper back portions of back skirt unlinedLabel TextCoat (missing cuffs)
Britain, possibly worn in America, 1775-1790
Wool trimmed with buttons of mother of pearl, sequins, and paste, lined with silk and linen
1991-451
ProvenancePurchased in America, according to dealer.
