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Coat
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched boy's coat made of brown mohair - camlet. High collar faced with brown-black velveteen. Cuffs faced with silk velvet once black, shifting to brown. Double breasted with a single row of black satin slightly domed buttons collarbone to waist. No waist, center back or side seam, just back. No pleats; vertical scalloped flaps at waist in back. Deep back vent. Ankle length. Lined with bottle green homespun.
G92.080
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Child, Male
Historic Costume
Coat
Male
Mohair
Velveteen
Brown
Black
1840
American
Rhode Island
United States of America
North America
Quaker