Coat and waistcoast

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Collection Type

Clothing and accessories

Date

1919

GUSN

GUSN-38941

Description

Coat A: Black tweed; turnover collar; single breasted; two buttons; cutaway at waist seam; lined with black satin; sleeves lined with cream silk; coin pocket; one breast pocket inside, one outside; two tail pockets; three button cuffs. Waistcoat B: Black tweed; cream twill lining; notched collar; black silk back with buckle and tab closure; two breast pockets (lining); four pockets outside.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ensembles (costume)
stitching
machine-made
satin
silk (textile)
tweed
wool (textile)
worsted
herringbone
Ensemble
Men's clothing
Wool
Satin
Silk
Tweed
Hand Stitched
Herringbone
Ensemble

Inscription

Coat A: 2 labels On neck: ""F. L. Dunnet Co. Boston - New York"" On Right breast pocket: ""F. L. Dunnet Co. Boston, New York - 1919 Apr. W. S. Appleton Esq."" Waistcoat B: Stamp on buckle: ""SOLIDE""

Additional Identification Number

1937.6A-B

Maker

Possibly F. L. Dunne & Co. (Retailer)

Location of Origin

Boston & New York, USA

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1937.6AB

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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