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5 Men, Coats with Plaid Pantaloons

Object/Artifact

First is in livery, long coat with braid fasteners. Second is in rather long brown frock coat with wide lapels. Blue striped pantaloons. Blue plastron cravat. Third wears a probably interlined straight coat, double breasted with collar turned up. Breast pocket. Bold blue and yellow plaid pants. Fourth wears a dark blue frock coat with shawl collar and light blue or gray striped pantaloons. The last wears a dark blue frock coat that parts below the waist. Brown plaid pantaloons.

2022.35.0571

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Extra Blatt, Neuntes

1847

Old Number

2011.042.24

Paper

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