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Man's Suit (Coat and Breeches)circa 1775

Not on view
Men's 18th-century coat in olive and gold striped silk, with dense floral embroidery in cream, pink, and green along the front edges, cuffs, and pocket flaps
Knee-length textile breeches in olive and dark brown vertical stripes, suspended on a clear hanger; button front closure, folded waistband, and cream-colored trim with embroidered detail at cuffed hems.
Title
Man's Suit (Coat and Breeches)
Place Made
France
Date Made
circa 1775
Medium
Silk twill with warp patterning and silk embroidery
Dimensions
Center back length (Coat): 43 3/4 in. (111.13 cm) Inseam (Breeches): 14 3/8 in. (36.51 cm) Length (Breeches): 27 3/4 in. (70.49 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Suzanne A. Saperstein and Michael and Ellen Michelson, with additional funding from the Costume Council, the Edgerton Foundation, Gail and Gerald Oppenheimer, Maureen H. Shapiro, Grace Tsao, and Lenore and Richard Wayne
Accession Number
M.2007.211.77a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles