met-costume: Coat, Costume Institute Gift of Mrs. Lathrop S. Haskins, 1955 Metropolitan Museum of Ar
met-costume:Coat, Costume InstituteGift of Mrs. Lathrop S. Haskins, 1955Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYMedium: wool, silk, cotton, brasshttp://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/84722American1886The patches on the arm along with the striping details at the sleeve, hood, and hem give this coat a modern, almost letter jacket-like flair. The Met does not provide a detailed description, but one of the patches reads “Saratoga” and has an image that may be a snow sled. The pom-pom on the hood and the heavy fabric indicates that this may be a coat for use in outdoor winter activities. -- source link
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