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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

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Coat, Frock

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched boy’s frock coat made of fine white ribbed cotton. Wide round collar. Skirt gathered onto the yoke. Sleeves full with fullness stitched down at top and wrist. Front opening. One hook. Drawstring waist. Two tucks around the skirt, one removed recently, one much earlier. Lace edging on collar and cuffs.

G87.196

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Child, Male

Historic Costume

Coat

Male

Cotton

White

1840

American

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