Coat
Category
Costume
Date
1770
Materials
Silk, linen, chenille, thread
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Snowshill Wade Costume Collection, Gloucestershire
NT 1348791
Summary
Coat - Made of bronze green and blue stiped ribbed silk. Lining missing. Interlining of linen. Cream silk facing (or remains of lining). Front line curving away from chest. Pockets with curved opening and deep, scalloped flaps. Deep stand collar, now cut off. Taper back (pieced), edge-to-edge back vent. Deeply pleated side vents - now open, were once caught half-way down. Pieced, shaped sleeves with close, round cuffs. Borders embroidered with green and cream silk threads, metal threads, sequins, chenille, spangles and foil in a design of flowers and leaves. Large, flat buttons, embroidered to match. 8 centre front (decoration only). 3 on each pocket, 2 on each cuff (originally 3). 6 buttons in pocket. Hip buttons missing. No apparent fastenings. Deep dart has been taken right across both sides at chest. Now undone, showing how the embroidery has been protected. Collar has been cut down. Could have been made from woman's dress. Line drawing with inventory sheet.