Coat

Coat

Coat Surcoat coat is black silk sating; cuffs are a silk tabby; black satin binding; varigated blue embroidery; bright blue silk satin lining; calf-length garment; center front opening fastened with 5 loop and gilt metal ball toggle buttons; wide sleeves with turned back cuffs; short collar; side vents; decorated with a scattered scheme flowers (peony lotus chrysanthemum and plum blossoms - blossoms of the four seasons) and butterflies; inner-sleeve facings with flowers buterflies longevity sign clouds and others; trimmings: narrow black satin binding wide black satin trim with varigated blue embroidery with satin stem and continuous darning stitches; narrow white multi-colored compound patterned ribbon; many trimmings finely embroidered with blue flowers on 19th century garments probably reflects a regional style; source: _Decoding Dragons_ John Vollmer Dimensions: Length: 41" total Width: 53.5" sleeve tip to sleeve tip 28" underarm 38" at hem Depth: 19.5" sleeve 4.5" cuff 9.75" vents

1983.141.001