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
Rights:
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URL:
http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:EM02_00_4_3661