Matinee coat
Category
Costume
Date
1910 - 1915
Materials
Silk and cotton satin
Measurements
1380 x 940 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 602875
Summary
Woman’s coat. Black silk and cotton satin matinee coat with deep shawl collar and asymmetric revers trimmed with wide black silk Russian braid and cord. Cotton facing of the revers extends down to the hem. One large decorative button CF at the hip from which extends a Russian braid bow. The end of the rever and bow extension, are each trimmed with a row of small passmenterie tassels. One smaller decorative button on the proper left side, which fastens with a twisted cord loop. Unlined.
Provenance
Gift of McDonald-Tyler
Marks and inscriptions
Collar, centre back.: Label reads "McDonald-Tyler". See asssociated photograph for further details.