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Man's formal suit
Designed by: Tanakaya (Japanese, late 19th century)
about 1890
Object Place: Tokyo, Japan
Medium/Technique
Wool plain weave; embroidered with gold, gilt-metal wrapped silk yarns, sequins, lined with silk
Dimensions
center front L: 101.6 cm (40 in.)
Credit Line
Marshall H. Gould Fund, made possible with the generous assistance of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2000.574.1-8
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionFormal black wool dress tailcoat heavily embroidered over chest front, cuffs, high-standing collar, back and pockets with couched gold metal yarns in stylized floral branches and paulownia flowers, borders in maze pattern. Cream silk quilted lining.