ornamentedbeing:FranceMan’s Suit, 1780-1785Costume/clothing principle attire/entire body, Coat and b
ornamentedbeing:FranceMan’s Suit, 1780-1785Costume/clothing principle attire/entire body, Coat and breeches: silk cut and uncut velvet on twill foundation with paste stones, foil, sequins, and metallic-thread embroidered appliqués; waistcoat: silk satin with foil, sequins, and metallic-thread embroidery, a) Coat center back length: 42 1/2 x . (107.95 x b) Waistcoat center back length: 26 x . (66.04 x c) Breeches inseam: 18 in. (45.72 cm c) Breeches sideseam: 26 3/8 x . (66.9925 x )Purchased with funds provided by Suzanne A. Saperstein and Michael and Ellen Michelson, with additional funding from the Costume Council, the Edgerton Foundation, Gail and Gerald Oppenheimer, Maureen H. Shapiro, Grace Tsao, and Lenore and Richard Wayne (M.2007.211.950a-c)Costume and Textiles Department.Gorgeous embroidery! -- source link
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