Coat
Category
Costume
Date
1775
Materials
Shot silk, glazed cotton, silk
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Snowshill Wade Costume Collection, Gloucestershire
NT 1348792.1
Summary
Made of green/black shot silk. Selvedge striped pink/cream. Lined with glazed cotton twill. Faced cream silk. Twill silk inside pockets. Front line curves away from chest. Stand collar of medium height. Wide pockets with deep, scalloped flaps. Tapering back. Tackover centre vent. Double-folded side 'vent' with no opening. Narrow, shaped sleeves with close, round cuff. Broders embroidered with multicoloured twisted silk thread in a design of flowers and leaves - bordered with a fine couched cord. Large, flat buttons, embroidered to match. 8 centre front, 3 at each pocket, 3 on each cuff, 2 hip buttons. 4 buttonholes on chest. New sleeves have been made of different fabric. Line drawing with inventory card.