Child's coat
Category
Costume
Date
1900 - 1930
Materials
Cotton, Mother-of-pearl [pinctada maxima]
Measurements
560 mm (Length)
Collection
Castle Ward, County Down
NT 836949
Summary
Child's coat of white cotton pique with deep shawl collar and long sleeves; the collar and cuffs are decorated with cutwork sprigs and scalloped edging; a small removable bib at neckline also has a central decoration of cutwork; three large mother-of-pearl buttons fasten at centre front; side panels are embellished with frogging and eight tiny mother-of-pearl buttons on each side; early 20th Century.