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Evening Coat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1910

GUSN

GUSN-13651

Description

Cream silk crepe; embroidered w/ satin stitch on front & back w/ cream silk; large peonies at front & back of neck w/ trailing branches; floral garland around collar, cuffs, center front & hem; very full cut w/ wide kimono-style sleeves; gusseted sides w/ side seam open; 5 (silk balls) frogs; lined w/ cream China silk damask w/ patterned floral sprays.

Details

Descriptive Terms

evening coats
Overcoat
Coat, Evening
Coat, Evening

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Sara G. Withington

Accession Number

1990.304.1

Related Items

Title Purse Accession Number 1990.304.2

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