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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
Object ID
1983.141.001