Court coat
Category
Costume
Date
1780
Materials
Cotton, velvet, silk velvet, silk, linen
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Snowshill Wade Costume Collection, Gloucestershire
NT 1348785
Summary
Court coat - Made of dark green silk velvet with stripes of uncut velvet giving the appearance of ribbing. Beige cotton lining in sleeves (not original). Lined with blue cotton. Interlining of coarse unbleached linen. Front line curves away from chest. Deep stand collar, steppped; pockets with 'v' opening and deep scalloped flaps. Narrow back. Edge-to-edge centre vent. Pleated side vents, sewn up. Loose, shaped sleeves with deep round cuff. All edges decorated with wide band of partly applied embroidery. Design of flower sprays worked on yellow, cream, blue and green silk threads, sequins and paper worked on a green velvet. Stitches at the edge of the design worked after the velvet has been applied. Large buttons embroidered to match coat. 9 centre front, 3 on each cuff, 3 on each pocket. Hip buttons - all sham. Relined - holding side vents pleated at hem. Repaired under arm with patches of same fabric.