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Woman's semi-official, hand sewn pink silk damask/silk satin coat. Front overlap closing to the right, fastened with 6 frogs: 1 knotted cord toggle button and 5 gilt metal buttons with endless knot design. External facings of black satin weave and 2" ribbon trim surrounding external facing. Black silk satin with cut-out and infilled decoration of bats and peony edged in sea green piping. Design is "Flowers of four seasons". Lined in light blue cotton. Small stains, looks as though sleeve has been shortened and then let out again, and some facings and ribbon are lifting.

1983.205.001