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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

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Coat, Frock

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched frock coat made of light blue pineapple cloth or pina with ivory and darker blue cross stripes. Top-stitching in rather large running stitches with brown cotton thread. Unlined. Edges piped with fabric (striated brown / black cotton satin) used for buttons. Waist seam, underarm dart curved for long-waisted fit, side back seams. Rather wide sleeves with deep turn-back cuff. Rather high standing collar and revers. Medium-length, close-fitting skirts. Pocket in the proper left tail. Angled breast pocket with welt. 3 buttons in front, 2 on tails, covered with irregularly striated buff wool or mohair. The top button anchors a little extension tab with a button.

G2006.098

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Male

Historic Costume

Coat

Male

Nipis

Tan

1850 - 1855

American

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