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1861
GUSN-7311
Blue wool; turnover collar with wide lapels, self facing; double-breasted; five pairs of buttonholes, four pairs of buttons; raw edges; padded shoulders, front armseye; one breast pocket, two tail pockets; tails and back are lined with blue silk; no buttons at cuff; sleeves lined with pin stripe cream silk.
coats (garments)
stitching
machine-made
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
weddings
Coat
Men's clothing
Silk
Hand Stitched
Wedding
Coat
1) Tailor's label under collar: ""Henry Poole Saville Row No 8818 O. Codman"" 2) Stamp on button: ""FAST SHANK"".
Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),
Unknown
Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman
1969.5389
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