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Coat
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely machine-stitched lady's mid-1890s winter coat made of black wool in a heavy weave pattern. Large puffed sleeve caps with a tiny waist and a large skirt. Cut full with faux pleats and tails in the back. High turn-down collar made of wool, faced in black silk taffeta. Interior seams are finished in the same black taffeta. Three-button front side closure. Buttonholes appear to be hand-worked several times.
2022.22.001
Genesee Country Village and Museum
Coat
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Coat
Female
Wool
Taffeta
Black
1892 - 1896
Waters, Nelly
Waters, John
Allegany County
New York
United States of America
North America