Coat

Unknown

third quarter 19th century · wool, silk · Costume Institute

A handsome piece in good condition, the lavish use of glossy silk embroidery lends an attractive contrast to the matte surface of the wool.

Artist

Unknown

Date

third quarter 19th century

Medium

wool, silk

Culture

American

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. James McF. Baker, 1949