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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