Coat, Frock

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Coat, Frock

Entry/Object ID

G87.123

Description

Entirely hand-stitched frock coat made of fine black broadcloth. Double-breasted. Very wide notched lapels. Skirt and side back lined with greenish wool or mohair brocade. Side front too. Padded front and sides. No pockets except for 2 hidden in the back vent. Cut velvet-covered buttons. Sleeve vents with 3 small satin-covered buttons. Skirt bottom edges cut. Short skirt gathered into waist seam at side back. Low waist seam that comes to a point in the back, underarm seam.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Male
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Coat

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton

Lining

Brocade

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

1845 - 1855

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American