Coat
Category
Costume
Date
1770 - 1779
Materials
Satin, linen, silk satin, silk velvet,chenille, lace, brass
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Snowshill Wade Costume Collection, Gloucestershire
NT 1348766
Summary
Coat - Voided silk velvet coat with a striped design of checks and diamonds in burgundy red, straw yellow and fawn. Lined with cream silk satin in main part. Unbleached linen in sleeves. Heavier linen interlining in collar - also as facings and pockets. Remains of an additional lining over the satin; twilled cotton in collar, unbleached linen inside left-hand front edge. Cut with the front line curving away from chest, closes edge-to-edge over chest. Deep stand collar. Side seams curve inwards to a narrow neck. Edge-to-edge back vent. Side vents with hip buttons close together, the openings stitched together at intervals to give triple pleats. Broad pockets with deep scalloped flaps and pointed openings. Fitted sleeves with deep, close, round cuffs. Embroidered with coloured silk and chenille thread in a wide band of lace design, worked over purple satin with sprays of flowers, leaves and buds. Large cuttons with matching embroidery. 9 from neck to below waist, with 3 buttonholes in centre, 2 hip buttons, 2 on each side vent opening, 3 false buttons on each pocket. Fastened with 3 heavy flat brass hooks and eyes, 1 at neck, 2 on chest. Has been altered with false buttonholes now cut. Relined at sometime with linen - now mostly missing. Line drawing with inventory card. (male)