Frock coat
Johns and Pegg
Category
Costume
Date
1920
Materials
Wool, braid and wire.
Measurements
500 mm (Width); 1220 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 18470.1
Summary
Captain's braided frock coat by; Johns and Pegg. The tailor's label reads; Lord Frederick Cambridge / Oct 1920. Part of a group of officer's Undress uniform from a tin uniform trunk - the top bearing a plaque reading; LORD WRAXALL / COLDSTREAM GUARDS. Military uniform. Epaullettes at each shoulder. Three raised studs in metal wire. Star shaped, red cross in centre, surrounded with garter motto: Honi Soit qui mal y pense. Ten black toggles to left and right fronts. Decorative cord embellishment to cuffs and collar. Back vent trimmed with black braid, six small black tassels, two toggles and two braid rosettes.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Marks and inscriptions
/ Johns and Pegg / Lord Frederick Cambridge / Oct 1920 /
Makers and roles
Johns and Pegg