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Black Velvet Evening Coat
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| Accession #: | 2028.2 |
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| Title: | Black Velvet Evening Coat |
| Object Type: | Coat, Evening |
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| Physical Description: | Black velvet coat with green velvet lining. Collar and cuffs dark, long hair fur. Gold metallic thread ribbon trim on sleeves and down both sides of front opening. Interesting seam detail on sleeves and back. Wool interlining. |
| Description: | Mrs. Frederick Weyerhaeuser wore this black and green velvet evening coat around 1917 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Her family was associated with Potlatch Lumber Company in the Inland Northwest. |
| Category: | Textiles |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Women (Women); Outerwear (Personal Artifact->Clothing)
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| Geographical Reference: | St. Paul (National->Minnesota) |
| Dimensions: |
shoulders 18"
sleeve length 27"
length 50"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
fur (Material)
velvet (Material)
brass (Material)
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. David Gaiser |
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