MORNING COAT

CH1978.131

Morning coat, black. 3 cloth covered buttons single-breasted. Fairly high and narrow lapels with 'U' notch to collar/lapels. Sloping away from 3rd button. Back vent and pleats with 2 hip buttons at top of pleats. 1 pocket in pleats. 2 inside breast pockets and one outside. Black glazed cotton lining with quilting around arms. Striped lining inside sleeves. Padded shoulders. Frills were to come to back of knee.
Ref. Mansfield & Cunnington 'Handbook of English Costume in the 20th Century', p.247.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1978.131
Accession Date: 22 Mar 1978
Credit: Anonymous

Material

Wool/Textile0 - Whole
Cotton/Textile0 - Whole
Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

length1075mm

 


 

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