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Coat, Frock

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched frock coat made of fine black broadcloth. Double-breasted. Very wide notched lapels. Skirt and side back lined with greenish wool or mohair brocade. Side front too. Padded front and sides. No pockets except for 2 hidden in the back vent. Cut velvet-covered buttons. Sleeve vents with 3 small satin-covered buttons. Skirt bottom edges cut. Short skirt gathered into waist seam at side back. Low waist seam that comes to a point in the back, underarm seam.

G87.123

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Male

Historic Costume

Coat

Male

Cotton

Brocade

Black

1845 - 1855

American

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