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Olive brown wool cape has small pointed collar; no fastening; lining of brown satin weave cotton; matching jacket has pointed collar; 6 silver metal buttons with embossed floral patterns, down center front; 5 slits in hem; long sleeves; hem faced with cotton; lining of glazed brown linen; cream cotton lace ruffle tucked inside placket and cuffs. Wide belt with large metal buckle concealing hook and eye closure; faced with brown cotton. Matching breeches have drawstring waistband with black tape drawstring; fully lined with glazed brown linen.
suits (main garments)
cotton (textile)
embossing
glazing (coating)
lace (needlework)
linen (material)
stitching
machine-made
metal
weaving
wool (textile)
tin (metal)
fancy dress
floral patterns
Suit
Women's clothing
Wool
Cotton
Linen
Unidentified Metal
Lace
Satin weave
Tin Glazed
Embossed
Hand Stitched
Floral
Fancy Dress
Suit
92-25
Unknown
Gift of Weston Historical Society
1993.266
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