Description

Man's coat of brown corded silk, with large cuffs made from brocaded fabric in silk and metal thread, featuring a floral pattern in shades of green, blue, pink and silver on a light blue ground. The skirts are padded with wadding and the buttons are covered with metalic thread part of a suit, British, c. 1735.

Museum reference

A.1978.417

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Coat, man's / suit

Production information

Unknown
Britain, EUROPE

Date

c. 1735

Materials

Corded silk, Brocade, Metallic thread, Silk, Wadding

Physical description

Mushroom and pale blue corded silk, silk and silver thread

On display

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