Coat, Greatcoat
Name/Title
Coat, GreatcoatEntry/Object ID
G2005.076Description
"Child’s box coat, entirely hand stitched dark brown heavily-fulled broadcloth or kersey. Slender sleeves with deep, permanently turned-up cuffs; heavily pad-stitched turnover collar above a wide cape cut straight across the front, with faux second cape. Single breasted, no waist seam; side seam is toward the back; straight, angled pocket flaps in back, no pockets. Body is cut rather full in back with a deep slit at center back hem; self belt tacked at side seam, joined with button and buttonhole in center back; extends around front where two buttons allow an adjustable fit. Buttons are probably wood, fairly thin dome covered with black silk; one on each side of belt and each end of flaps. Sleeves lined with cotton; upper back with greenish camlet [?]. Blue/black checked wool facing on front opening.When buttoned, the belt pulls the back fullness tightly to the body with a degree of awkwardness because the cloth is so stiff. The resulting silhouette is slender with gathered fullness in back. "Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionCategory
Child, Male
Historic Costume
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
CoatClothing Sex
MaleMade/Created
Date made
1815 - 1818Ethnography
Culture/Tribe
American