Evening coat
Category
Costume
Date
1920
Materials
Velvet
Measurements
1190 mm (Length)1100 mm (W)560 mm (Length)
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1366152
Summary
Evening coat black velvet lined with coral velvet. Ruched standup deep collar with coral and black ties ending with black and coral pom poms. Long straight sleeves label at neck frayed. 1920 (circa)
Provenance
belonged to donor's grandfather's niece, donor's aunt. It was her 21st birthday present purchased from Derry and Toms, London. She lived in Cambridge and later went onto teach needlework at Ely College.