Coat
Category
Costume
Date
1770 - 1800
Materials
Horsehair, Horse-hair, Linen, Metal, Satin, Silk, Wool
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Snowshill Wade Costume Collection, Gloucestershire
NT 1349102
Summary
Late 18th century (1770-1800) coat, in sable woollen fabric with silk-satin-weave stripes. Lining - Cream silk throughout. Linen pockets. Interlined with two weights of linen canvas. Cut - Front line curves back. Deep stand collar now cut down. Pockets with curved opening and deep, scalloped flap. Wide back. Edge-to-edge centre vent. Pleated side vents held together at intervals (originally). Set-in, fitted sleeves with deep close round cuffs. Trimmings - Border design of flowers, leaves and grasses, worked in satin, long and short seeding stitches; cream, yellow, green, and blue with touches of orange. Also sequins. Worked over black fabric, possibly horsehair. Medium sized embroidered buttons to match coat - 6 from neck to mid-line. 2 on each cuff, 3 on each pocket. Hip buttons and 2 more on each side vent (2 missing). Fastenings - All buttons are flase, large wire hook and eye for each edge closure to waist. Alterations - Has been shortened at waist and let down again (lining not altered). Comment - Interesting woollen fabric with narrow coloured silk stripe under patch on right cuff. (male)
Provenance
Given to National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade