Coat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Coat

Entry/Object ID

1921.8.1

Description

Red wool military coat. The coat has long tails in the back; the front is hemmed in a straight line slightly below the wearer's natural waist. It secures up the center front with a single line of large, brass post-backed buttons (9). There are 2 rows of decorative brass buttons that span from the shoulders to the center waist. The coat has a high collar decorated with 4 brass buttons on either side of the center front opening. The sleeves are set into the bodice with gathers at the top, creating a slight rise, and the arms are slightly bent forward. There are narrow cuffs decorated with large brass buttons along the cuff edge. The body of the coat is lined with undyed cotton.

Context

Worn by Aaron Parsons of Hubbardton, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1921.8

Source or Donor

St. John, Earl A.

Acquisition Method

Loan

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Coat

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Broadcloth

Material

Wool, Cotton, Brass

Color

Red

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Coat

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Parsons, Aaron S. (1800-1862)

Related Places

Place

Town

Hubbardton

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America