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Lot 112

Paisley Coat Trimmed with Brown Velvet, 1860s

Lot 112

Paisley Coat Trimmed with Brown Velvet, 1860s

Status:

Closed

Estimate: $500 - $700

Estimate$500 – $700

Status

Closed

Paisley Coat Trimmed with Brown Velvet, 1860s

Coat made out of printed wool in a paisley and chain pattern in reds blue, black and white. The center front is closed with buttons in black velvet while the pocket flaps and sleeve cuffs are in brown.
Unlabeled
Size Label: N/A
Style/Serial No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 17.75"
Chest: 37"
Waist: 34"
Hips: 54"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 54.5"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 30"

Property from the Collection of Susan Gutfreund, New York, New York

Condition:

The overall condition is good with the following:
Structural Issues: the left chest as a 1" splitting section towards the under arm. Both sleeve hems have smaller holes or abrasions around the paisley fabric. The right sleeve has a small hole near the velvet cuff. There is a small split forming on the back right princess seam near the waist and a couple of others on the back skirt about halfway down. The hemline also has several holes throughout due to wear.
Losses: The velvet buttons have lost the majority of the pile with the lower right sleeve button missing have the fabric cover, the three left sleeve buttons missing most of their covering, and the left pocket missing a single button. The front right shoulder has a small hole.
Fading/Color Change: The overall color appears to have faded to some degree along the shoulders.
Soiling/Spots: The front skirt has some faint spots that are most noticeable in the lining. The back lining has a faint water mark that is most noticeable in the lining.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

timothylong@hindmanauctions.com 312.334.4222

Mr. Long has nearly 20 years of experience as a curator of fashion and decorative arts in museums including the Museum of London, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the Chicago History Museum. At Hindman, he works with individual clients, collectors, dealers, and museums to bring to auction collections of couture and luxury accessories. Mr. Long’s recent publications include Charles James: Designer in Detail and a chapter on the same designer in London Couture: British Luxury 1923–1975, both published by V&A Publishing.

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Spring Fashion: Centuries of Style

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