Coat
Category
Costume
Date
1765 - 1775
Materials
metal, paint, linen, velvet, silk,wood
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Snowshill Wade Costume Collection, Gloucestershire
NT 1348767
Summary
Coat made from fabric of narrow silk stripes of uncut velvet and spot design. Pink and green on a cream ground. Back possibly lined fustian, with central panel of coarse unbleached linen. Front and skirts lined thick twilled silk. Linen pockets. Linen lining to collar and sleeves, also interlining to front. Lining patched at armholes and behind pockets. Cut with front line curving away from chest, originally closed with 3 buttons at waist. Narrow stand collar. waist seam at back only. Side seams under arm to give a broad back. Overlapped centre vent, side vents held at 2 points, loose folds either side. Deep pocket flaps very slightly scalloped; curved pocket openings. Fitted sleeve with close round cuffs stitched down. Trimmed with large buttons painted to imitate stone - 6 from neck to below waist (1 missing). 2 hip buttons. Fastened with 2 metal hooks and eyes at neck centre-front. 3 buttonholes at waist. Fourth buttonhole at neck is a later addition. Appears to have been widened at centre back. Patched with original fabric. Made into a much later date coat by altering the neckline. Line drawing with inventory card. (male)