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Gray heavy wool felt; high turned over collar faced with velvet and topstitched felt appliqued arabesques; small shoulder cape trimmed with appliques; wide labels trimmed like collar; three large mother of pearl buttons at center front; appliqued bands down either side of front placket forming four arabesques around body; side seam pockets; top stitching around notches in hem flowering pattern of aplliques. Double sleeves-- outer 3/4 length wool sleeve, appliqued at cuff; upper portion of undersleeve is green damask; puff of grey velvet at waist with cuffs trimmed like collar. Fully lined with green silk damask.
coats (garments)
outerwear
appliqué (technique)
brocade (textile)
flannel
mother of pearl
silk (textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
wool (textile)
Coat
Coat
92-21
Unknown
Gift of Weston Historical Society
1993.215
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