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Coat, Morning

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched morning coat made of blue / white diamond twill checks cotton microscope identified. Stitched with linen thread. Double-breasted with fairly narrow high-standing collar and revers. 4 self buttons on each side. Round tails with self-buttons at each side. No underarm seam. Self-facing, no tail pockets. Relatively wide back. Long, narrow sleeves with slight fullness near the top. Deep faux cuff with two small self-buttons.

G88.149

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Male

Historic Costume

Coat

Male

Cotton

Blue

1820 - 1825

American

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