Object Details
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Man's coat of blue and black patterned silk with large-scale floral embroidery in polychrome silks with appliqué of silk and silk net. Deep borders of embroidery at the center front edges, back vent, pocket flaps and sleeve cuffs. With matching covered buttons; modern machine-lace at cuffs. Lined with white silk twill.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Edward C. Post
Date
ca. 1790
Accession Number
1913-33-1
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
costume & accessories
Coat
Medium
Medium: silk embroidery on silk foundation, silk lining Technique: embroidered in satin, surface satin, stem and knot stitches with appliqué on plain weave foundation with supplementary warp and weft patterning; twill lining Label: silk compound weave embroidered and appliquéd with silk
Dimensions
H x W: 124.5 x 69.9 cm (49 x 27 1/2 in.)
made in
France
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Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_1913-33-1