Coat
Category
Costume
Date
1790 - 1800
Materials
Linen, Silk
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Snowshill Wade Costume Collection, Gloucestershire
NT 1349101
Summary
Late 18th century (1790-1800) coat, in purple cut velvet, brocaded with yellow ground. Lining - Cream silk tabby. Back sleeves and pockets white linen. Cut - Front line curved away from chest leaving no front skirts. High stand collar. Pockets with straight opening and deep scalloped flap. Back-sloping shoulder seams. Narrow back. Tack-over centre vent. Pleated side vents, held together at intervals. Fitted sleeve with slight easing at head; small open cuffs with flap covering buttonholes. Trimmings - Large, self covered buttons. 10 neck to midline. 2 on each cuff. 2 hip buttons. 1 at each side vent hems. Fastenings - 2 buttonholes on chest. Cuffs buttoned. Alterations - Sleeve seam let out. Cuff enlarged and buttoned - could have been done by original tailor. (male)
Provenance
Given to National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade