Evening coat
Category
Costume
Date
1910 - 1915
Materials
Silk and gold lame
Measurements
1760 x 1180 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603211
Summary
Woman’s coat. Long black, flared chiffon evening coat with kimono style sleeves. Coat is trimmed with bands of gold lame embroidery around the cuffs, half way down the front openings and two bands down the back. The hem and lower halves of the front opening are trimmed with black chiffon ruffles. The point at which the lame ends and the ruffles begin on the front openings is trimmed with strings of silk chiffon pom-poms. No fastenings evident.
Provenance
Gift of Caledon