Livery greatcoat
Category
Costume
Date
1900
Materials
Wool Cotton Linen Metal
Measurements
510 mm (Height)
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Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1151949.4
Summary
Overcoat fragment. A beige livery overcoat fragment from a servant's livery made of wool with a raised nap, dated c. 1900. It is trimmed with red wool with a raised nap; braid unbalanced plain weave ridge, white, grey, yellow and red wool; six metal buttons with embossed lion's head; one breast pocket; one inside breast pocket; and a coathanger. The lining is of brown, red, beige and whitewool, twill weave; and beige cotton, twill weave and there is an interlining of undyed linen. Handsewn
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973