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Tail Coat
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched tailcoat made of off-white linen; very nicely tailored. Unlined. Waist seam. No side bodies. Pocket flaps in front and pockets in the tails. Rather high collar with a simple notch. Double-breasted. Buttons up high on the chest. Self-buttons on horn mold about the size of a nickel. Slight gathers at the top of the sleeve cap. Narrow and long sleeves with integral faced cuff having 3 small buttons and buttonholes.
G97.138
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Male
Historic Costume
Coat
Male
Linen
Cream
1820 - 1840
American
Massachusetts
United States of America
North America