COAT, dark blue, quilted bilk silk crepe
H2008.156.1-2
COAT, dark blue, quilted bilk silk crepe. [1] Coat. Long, slightly A-line, navy, heavy bilk silk crepe, decorative quilted raised curved lines design on front of bodice, women’s top coat. Geometric, zig-zag, sweetheart neckline, open front with no discernible fastenings except thin tie belt [2], held by thin fabric belt loops. Long sleeves, with shoulder pads. Reverse: plain back with waist seam the only feature. Inside: neck roll seam hand-repaired, and hanging tab reinforced with hand stitching. Set-in sleeve seams, inner cuffs and sections of bottom hem all hand-repaired. Small worn holes in lining, especially right side panel. Hand repaired/patched area in centre of back lining. Some small holes/wear along right panel seam (towards centre), lower thighs, left wrist and back of right arm. Small white dirty marks all over skirt of fabric and near back of neck.
[2] Belt. Thin, navy, bilk silk crepe, light weight, waist tie belt.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2008.156.1-2 |
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| Accession Date: | 15 Aug 2013 |
| Acquisition Year: | 2008 |
Material
| Crepe/Textile | Heavy bilk silk crepe | 0 - Whole |
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| Silk/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| height | 50mm | Approximate maximum height of shoulder pads |
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| width | 740mm | 740mm (with sleeves by sides), 710mm (base of skirt) |
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| length | 1180mm | 1180mm (collar to hem) |
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| width | 25mm |
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| length | 1370mm |
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