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Military Coat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1851-1899

GUSN

GUSN-41347

Description

Navy blue; single breasted; padded; high standing collar; cut-in tails; straight waistline; sleeves gathered at shoulder; brass buttons; gilt embroidery at collar and cuffs; silk lining; two pockets at side; two tail pockets. Collar lined with velvet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

military uniforms
cutaways (coats)
wool (hair)
silk (fiber)
Coat
Coat, Cutaway
Coat, Cutaway

Inscription

Stamped on buttons: ""C BLOGETT ST. MARTINS LANE LONDON""

Additional Identification Number

A4116

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1988.153

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