Coat, Car

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Coat, Car

Entry/Object ID

2019.27.5

Description

Automobile lady's coat made of slubbed champagne silk fabric with the slubs moving horizontally. Applique at cuffs, around the collar and down center front opening, and across the shoulder to chest and back. Open-set slit opening, with six mother-of-pearl buttons. Hook and eye closure at the neck opening. Pocket slit on right-hand side - job pocket to access pocket of skirt beneath. Small puffs at the sleeve cap. Unlined.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Coat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Silk

Color

Cream

Made/Created

Date made

1900 - 1910