Men's Ecru Linen Driving Coat

Name/Title

Men's Ecru Linen Driving Coat

Description

Linen driving duster that had five buttons down the front but one is missing at the top. Four pockets, one is very small, probably for a pocket watch. Has long sleeves and fold-down collar. Back has tails that split to the waist.

Use

by Andrew Francis English, at his Aug. 7, 1889 wedding to Mary Catharine Martyn in Fountaintown, IN.

Context

The minister at English's wedding was John T. Scull.

Collection

Mr. & Mrs. Hugh B. English

Acquisition

Accession

1984.015

Source or Donor

Hugh Burch English, Karlene Sebert English

Acquisition Method

Donation

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Coat

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Linen

Color

Ecru

Made/Created

Date made

1889

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Neighborhood

Fountaintown

Township

Van Buren Township

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Mar 2, 2001

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Andrew Francis English

Create Date

March 2, 2001

Update Date

February 6, 2025