Girl's Coat
Original OwnerPossibly originally owned by
Caroline Throop Huntington
(American, 1877 - 1968)
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1875-1880
MediumMachine-stitched and hand-stitched cotton, with mother of pearl buttons
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (center back length x width across bottom): 26 1/2 x 39in. (67.3 x 99.1cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineBequest of Caroline H. Morris
Object number1968.58.190
DescriptionYoung girl's coat of white marseilles, woven in a diamond grid pattern. The coat has a pointed turn-down collar, edged with white piping and decorated with white soutache braid. The center front opening curves back at the bottom. The opening edge, continuing along the bottom, is edged with piping. It fastens with three mother of pearl buttons. The edges of the coat are decorated with white soutache braid. The coat sleeves are decorated with the soutache around the wrist openings. The body of the coat is flared widely at the bottom. The coat is unlined.
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