Boy's Coat
Original OwnerProbably originally owned by
Karl Frederick Zweibelhofer
American, 1894 - 1985
Clothing MakerMade by
Best & Co.
American
Dateabout 1895-1900
MediumMachine-stitched silk, with cotton chemical lace, wool batting, and velvet-covered wooden (probably) buttons
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width between shoulders): 12 x 11in. (30.5 x 27.9cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Jane Eleanor Hofer Kettendorf
DescriptionBoy's dark blue velvet coat, with a deep, round collar of cream-colored silk faille edged with chemical lace in a floral pattern. The center front opening fastens with three velvet-covered buttons. The long, two-piece sleeves are set smoothly into the armscye and gathered at the wrist, which ends in a turned-back cuff. The cuffs, which are edged with dark blue silk-covered piping, increase in width towards the back of the arm, creating a point which is decorated with a self-covered button. The coat is lined with quilted white silk; the batting is wool, and the quilted pattern is a plain diamond grid.
Object number1994.59.42
MarkingsSatin label sewn to the interior neckline reads, "Best & Co./ New York" in script letters.Subject Terms
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