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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Dress coat
Object name
Dress coat
Date
1825-1875
Medium
Linen
Dimensions
overall:: 35 1/2 x 20 in. ( 90.2 x 50.8 cm )
Description
White linen summer dress coat (tailcoat) with a small rolled collar notched to join the lapels; single-breasted with a double row of five linen covered buttons; long sleeves with two buttons at the cuff; "cut away" at the waist with single pleated coat-tails at the back.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Lewis Bassett Moore
Object Number
1948.79
Gallery Label
This dress coat belonged to Robert Hilton Arlenburgh, grandfather of the donor, who lived between 68th and 69th Sts. east of the present West End Ave. from 1852-1870.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
