Coat
Category
Costume
Date
1770 - 1779
Materials
Velvet, satin, linen, silk, silk velvet
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Snowshill Wade Costume Collection, Gloucestershire
NT 1348798
Summary
Coat - Made from voided silk velvet. Burgundy with narrow yellow stripe. Relined with cream silk. Remains of original cream satin inside pocket flaps. Linen pockets. Interlined sized canvas. Front line slightly curved away from chest. Medium stepped stand collar. Wide pockets with shallow 'v' opening and deep scalloped flaps. Tapering back. Edge-to-edge centre vent. Triple-folded side vents held together at intervals. Shaped, set-in sleeves with deep, close round cuffs. Borders embroidered with design of flowers and leaves in cream, yellow, green and blue silk thread. Satin and long and short stitch worked over a glued gauze foundation. Circles of cream satin stitch worked over cardboard. Large flat self-covered and embroidered buttons. 7 from neck to mid-line. 2 on each cuff as trim. 3 below each pocket flap as trim. 2 hip buttons. 3 buttonholes on chest - at one time cut. New lining. Alterations at waistline. Fronts have been shorted further and unpicked. Side seams re-aligned. Patch of velvet added to side vent. Line drawing with inventory card.