Coat, Frock

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Coat, Frock

Entry/Object ID

G87.196

Description

Entirely hand-stitched boy’s frock coat made of fine white ribbed cotton. Wide round collar. Skirt gathered onto the yoke. Sleeves full with fullness stitched down at top and wrist. Front opening. One hook. Drawstring waist. Two tucks around the skirt, one removed recently, one much earlier. Lace edging on collar and cuffs.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Child, Male
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Coat

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1840

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American