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Autumn Elegance: Fashion & Textile Auction

Wed, Sep 23, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 123

EMBELLISHED BROWN WOOL COAT & SILK VELVET CLOAK, C. 1908 & C. 1860

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1 brown wool broadcloth coat, collar, yoke & cuffs embellished w/ applied silk cord & braid, on silk velvet band at collar, brown silk satin lining edged w/ green woven braid, c. 1908, label “John Wanamaker”, B 41”, W 44”, L 49” (missing button, several tiny holes, scattered tiny-0.5” wear spots, several loose braid threads, lining detached RT hem, couple small areas lt. disc.) Very good; 1 chocolate brown silk velvet cloak, edged in applied cinnamon passementerie, brown shot silk quilted lining in graduted patterns, c. 1860, SH-SH 15.5”, L 36”-39” (tiny-large lt. stains & disc. throughout, slightly detached armhole flap, few loose passementerie loops, tiny-0.25” wear spots, several 0.25”-2.75” holes lining) Good (both w/ petticoats N/I)

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