Coat, Morning Military

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Coat, Morning Military

Entry/Object ID

G2005.058

Description

Entirely hand-stitched Naval captain’s morning coat made of kerseymere. Single-breasted. Heavy silver foliate 1.5” wide braid trim on standing collar, cuffs, and dummy pocket flaps. 2-piece gilt brass buttons (R. & W. Robinson Extra-Rich), with a design of an eagle astride a foul anchor, surrounded by 13 stars. 4 large ones on the cuff close together. 3 small ones along the cuff slit. 10 large ones 2” apart on the front opening and 4 along each rear pleat (1 at top and bottom, 2 in center). 1 small button on the collar at each side to secure epaulets (not present). 4 large buttons beneath each pocket flap. Side and dropped waist seams. Body back and sleeves lined with white silk, rest lined fully with thin white chamois. Heavily padded chest and collar. Slender sleeves. Sloped shoulder. Pockets inside. Rounded front edge and tails. If nothing else, the linings and the use of 4 Navy buttons on the cuff and pocket flap corroborate the captain’s rank, at least according to 1852 specs and earlier.

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

Kerseymere

Lining

Kid Leather

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

1812

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American