Evening coat
Category
Costume
Date
1915 - 1920
Materials
Silk velvet, fur, silk cord and silk satin
Measurements
1860 x 1220 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603836
Summary
Woman’s coat. Salmon silk velvet evening coat with tailed train. The three-quarter length sleeves have wide pleated cuffs. Slits have been left open under each arm. The cuffs, neck and front openings and the hem are trimmed with brown fur. The CF and CB above the train are trimmed with pink silk cord passmenterie decoration. Fully lined with cream metal-weighted silk satin.
Provenance
Gift of Caledon