Name/Title
CoatEntry/Object ID
2014.251.1Description
Child's handmade coat of beige wool, hand-embroidered with yellow and white daisies, small flowers in yellow and blue, and green leaves. The hems of the collar, sleeves, and bottom are scalloped with embroidered edges, as are the edges of the two patch pockets on the front. Closes with nine buttons down the front. The buttons are carved shell with a pattern consisting of superimposed squares on point enhanced with carved flowers on the top square. The various layers of the buttons are also carved.Made/Created
Date made
circa 1880 - circa 1890Dimensions
Width
23 inLength
21-1/2 inDimension Notes
Shoulder width 11-1/2 inMaterial
Wool, Cotton, Silk
