nyhistory:This Revolutionary War Lieutenant’s coat is being prepared for an exhibition scheduled to
nyhistory:This Revolutionary War Lieutenant’s coat is being prepared for an exhibition scheduled to open in the fall. As a preliminary step, textile conservator Midori Sato and N-YHS Conservation Assistant Janet Lee examine the garment and decide what kind of treatment and stabilization it will need. Officer’s coat. 1785-1795. Wool, linen, metal. New-York Historical Society. -- source link