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Child's coat
American
about 1895
Object Place: USA
Medium/Technique
Silk; Child's Deep Cream Silk Faille Coat
Dimensions
59 cm (23 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Edwina Curtis Rubenstein
Accession Number53.96
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionAmerican, about 1895. Child's coat of deep cream colored silk faille, fitted bodice, very full skirt with fullness in box pleats, long sleeves with turned back cuff and short puffed over sleeves, just below shoulder fastened down center front with spherical mother-of-pearl buttons, high round neck with turned back collar, down each box pleat of skirt in two panels on back and front of bodice on collar and cuffs white silk embroidery in minute flowering vine design, a cream colored silk cord braided belt, lined with light tan sateen, interlined with white wool fabric with outer surfaces fleecy.
ProvenanceAmerican, about 1895.