Coatee
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wool, silk, gold braid and gilt brass
Measurements
600 mm (Width); 1006 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 17215.5.2
Summary
Black coatee, or jacket, with heavy gold braided collar, cuffs, front, rear panel and tails. Burnished gilt buttons mounted with the Royal Arms. Cream silk lining. Part of the uniform / court dress worn by Sir Arthur Lawley during his time as Governor of Western Australia 1901 to 1902, Lieutenant-Governor the Transvaal 1902 to 1905 and Governor of Madras 1906 to 1911. A hand stitched, printed and handwritten label inside reads: Henry POOLE & Co / 37, 38, 39, SAVILE ROW, LONDON, W. / 1901 . 04 . 12 / No 3711 / Sir Arthur Lawley.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.