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Coat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Coat of black silk taffeta with very wide lapels; fastens down front with three large, self-fabric buttons. Lapel forms point at center back, where it is accentuated with a black silk tassel, and is embellished with a border of couched black soutache braid. Long sleeves with curved cuffs, also decorated with soutache. Machine sewn.

2011.002.5

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Adult, Female

Outerwear

Historic Costume

Coat

Female

Taffeta

Silk

Black

1905 - 1920

20th Century

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