Coat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Coat

Entry/Object ID

G2006.166

Description

Girl’s coat-dress or coat made of coarsely crocheted soft, bright red wool, with red, darker red, and burgundy stripes in ‘skirt’ and the edges done in mahogany brown. Standing frilly collar of the three reds in rows, with tasseled self drawstring. Long body with dropped waist and rather close fitted skirt shaped to accommodate a bit of bustle. Long tubular sleeves with striped ‘cuffs’.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Child, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Coat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Wool

Color

Red, Black

Made/Created

Date made

1879 - 1881

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American