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Great Coat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1830-1839

GUSN

GUSN-29312

Description

Fawn, full length great coat - buttons down to hem (raw); fawn velvet collar; inside "vest" lining same as coat; coat is false double breasted; double cape collar; cuffed sleeves lined with linen cambric; tab at collar; back - button tab with plackets or false pockets. One front pocket (vertical) with velvet button.

Details

Descriptive Terms

greatcoats
velvet (fabric weave)
wool (textile)
Greatcoat

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. F. C. Shattuck

Accession Number

1921.115

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