suit, 3 piece
date: label: Date made
content: 1770 - 1779
notes: label: Description
content: COAT- purple corded silk; shaped sleeves with 4 3/4" cuffs; 3 self covered buttons on front upper edge of cuffs and scalloped ecru lace trim sleeve ends; stand collar; curved front opening with 10 decorative self covered buttons and mock buttonholes; large rectangular flap pockets at lower fronts with a button below each of pointed curves; pleats at side backs with a lap opening at lower center back; decorative buttons at back; black fabric bow at upper back neckline; center back length 42 1/2" (107.9 cm) BREECHES- same fabric; wide waistband with 3 self button closures at center front; buttoned fall at front; tightly gathered to back waistline with a white linen gusset; WAISTCOAT- sleeveless; off-white silk with purple, green and metallic thread floral embroidery around edges and pocket areas in front; sequin trim; wool back
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
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content: Home and Community Life: Costume
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: From Cora Ginsburg
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 1978.0666.002
label: accession number
content: 1978.0666
label: catalog number
content: 1978.0666.002
objectType: label: Object Name
content: Suit, 3 Piece
label: Other Terms
content: Suit, 3 Piece; Entire Body; Main Dress; Male