1830-1845
GUSN-13131
Navy blue with brown velvet high turnover collar with "M" notch; padded shoulders neck and armscye; double breasted; three button cuff; one crescent shaped pocket, with two tail pockets; cuffs and center back lined and reinforced with basketweave patterned silk; black piping trimming.
evening coats
silk (textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
wool (textile)
Overcoat
Coat, Evening
Coat, Evening
Stamped on gilt buttons: ""ORANGE COLOUR"" (small buttons) ""SUPERB TREBLE GILT"" (large buttons)
Unknown
Gift of Elizabeth A. Huebener
1937.951
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