Dress Coat, about 1790-1810

Description:: A very fashionable warm weather coat for a man, perhaps even a"dandy."The thin and barely lined, large pockets on interior skirt were very popular circa 1800.The coat is a rare survival.
Date Issued:: [1790 TO 1810]
Data Provider:: Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford
Collection:: Digital Dress Collection
Place:: United States
Subject Topic:: Coats and Linen
Format:: clothing
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URL:: http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:EM02_00_4_3661