Coat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Photo - Robert Miller - BBA collection; other coat at Amherst c 1905.

Photo - Robert Miller - BBA collection; other coat at Amherst c 1905.

Name/Title

Coat

Entry/Object ID

G2004.179

Description

Homemade child’s coat made of gray mohair plush 'bear skin'. Lined with soft white cotton sateen. Sleeves are a little wide at the top, set well up on the shoulder, and come straight to the wrist with no cuff. Standard pointed turnover collar. No pockets. Single-breasted opening that barely meets. 3 large rough pearl buttons closure with white braid loops with hook and eye at the top. Speculated to be a boy's coat.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Youth
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Coat

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Fabric

Mohair

Color

Cream

Made/Created

Date made

1900 - 1910

Notes

User Age: Child Gender: Neutral

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American