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French
1800–15
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Silk; with non-period accessories: neck cloth, sleeve ruffles, stockings, shoes; floral designs in the Pillement style embroidered with polychrome silk threads on light brown silk taffeta ground
Dimensions
Overall (coat): 107 cm (42 1/8 in.)
Length (breeches): 68 cm (26 3/4 in.)
Center back (waistcoat): 67 cm (26 3/8 in.)
Length (breeches): 68 cm (26 3/4 in.)
Center back (waistcoat): 67 cm (26 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.1669a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionCoat: brown silk embroidered with polychrome silk yarns in floral motifs at front line, vents, collar, cuffs, pockets and flaps, buttons; high stand-up collar, round cuffs with three buttons, padded upper chest, white silk lining. Waistcoat: white silk embroidered like coat; single breasted, stand-up collar. Breeches: brown silk, small fall, two fob and side pockets, brace buttons, embroidered knee bans and buttons. Condition: brown silk much discolored.