Coat, Waistcoat & Pants

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Collection Type

Clothing and accessories

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-54615

Description

Coat A: Olive green and cream twill; turnover collar, narrow lapel; single breasted; 3 buttons; 1 inside pocket; 3 outer flap pockets; lined with green silk; cut away style; with back pleat. Waistcoat B: Olive and cream twill; brown and cream lining; brown silk back with buckle and strap closure; notched collar; single breasted; 7 buttons; 4 pockets and 1 inside pocket. Pants C: Olive and cream twill; button front with placket; hook closure at waist, 2 side pockets, 2 hip pockets, 1 coin pocket; buckle and strap at back; lined with same striped fabric as vest. French seam/welt along outer pant leg seam.

Details

Descriptive Terms

suits (main garments)
cotton (textile)
stitching
machine-made
silk (textile)
twill
wool (textile)
Suit
Men's clothing
Silk
Cotton
Twill
Hand Stitched
Suit

Inscription

Coat A: label in neck collar: ""MADE EXPRESSLY FOR/Jordan Marsh Co./Boston/by ROGERS PEET & CO, NY"" Waistcoat B: stamp on buckle ""SOLIDE GERMANY"" Pants C: Ink on pocket: ""33/33/_____/217562"" stamp on buckle: ""SOLIDE - GERMANY""

Additional Identification Number

1947.290 A

People and Organizations

Jordan Marsh Co.

Maker

Rogers Peet & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

NY, USA

Credit Line

Estate of Mrs. E. H. Eldredge

Accession Number

1947.290A-C

Places

New York state (United States)

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