Child's coat
Category
Costume
Date
1913
Materials
Silk
Measurements
515 mm (length)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 658359
Summary
A grey long-sleeved satin/silk dress coat with an embroidered collar and embroidered cuffs. The coat was made for a wedding in 1913. The embroidery consists of blue and pink flowers with green stalks. A pink border is around the edge and the background is white silk. The dress coat fastens at the front with hooks and eyes. On the front are four large grey woven cord buttons in a spiral design. The collar can be detached for cleaning.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs M. Campbell in October 1975.