Digital Collections

Coat, Car

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Automobile lady's coat made of slubbed champagne silk fabric with the slubs moving horizontally. Applique at cuffs, around the collar and down center front opening, and across the shoulder to chest and back. Open-set slit opening, with six mother-of-pearl buttons. Hook and eye closure at the neck opening. Pocket slit on right-hand side - job pocket to access pocket of skirt beneath. Small puffs at the sleeve cap. Unlined.

2019.27.5

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Coat

Female

Silk

Cream

1900 - 1910

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