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Suit Coat (France)

This is a Suit coat. It is dated 1770–1780 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is silk, metal, paste and its technique is velvet, applique. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W (Height of Center back; Shoulder Width): 101.6 × 43.2 cm (40 × 17 in.)

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Suit Coat (France); silk, metal, paste; H x W (Height of Center back; Shoulder Width): 101.6 × 43.2 cm (40 × 17 in.); Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt; 1931-43-5

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