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Frock suit (coat)
American
1775–1800
Object Place: America
Medium/Technique
Brown silk velvet; linen
Dimensions
L (coat): 115.0 cm L (waistcoat): 66.0 cm
Credit Line
Gift of Benjamin Joy
Accession Number55.452a
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionMan's coat: coat and waistcoat (no breeches), brown velvet; coat (a): high roll back collar, self-covered buttons, sleeves with turned back cuffs, pockets with flaps, full pleated skirt, made of four panels, skirt open in middle of back, other two slits fastened with buttons; middle of back and sleeves lined with linen, fronts and skirt lined with brown lutestring; waistcoat (b): sleeveless, narrow standup collar, self-covered buttons; back lined with linen, fronts with brown lutestring, back of waistcoat reddish-brown wool twill, (calamenco).