Tail coat, early 20th Century; Unknown; early 20th Century; 1997_626_1
Name/Title
Tail coat, early 20th Century
Tail coat, early 20th Century
About this object
Dress coat with tails from the family of Gordon Coates, New Zealand’s Prime Minister from 1925-28. Part of white tie dress, made from black barathea, waist length in the front and sides, and has two long tails reaching to the knees in back. The lapels have facings in silk satin, with the outer edge in barathea. Double breasted, worn without being done up. Fully lined and quilted around underarms and chest with black satin silk, with white striped cotton for the inside of the arms. Slit pockets are at left inside breast, inside right backside tail, two large pockets are in outside tails, with the corners at top of split decorated with a covered button each.
Dress coat with tails from the family of Gordon Coates, New Zealand’s Prime Minister from 1925-28. Part of white tie dress, made from black barathea, waist length in the front and sides, and has two long tails reaching to the knees in back. The lapels have facings in silk satin, with the outer edge in barathea. Double breasted, worn without being done up. Fully lined and quilted around underarms and chest with black satin silk, with white striped cotton for the inside of the arms. Slit pockets are at left inside breast, inside right backside tail, two large pockets are in outside tails, with the corners at top of split decorated with a covered button each.
Date Made
early 20th Century
early 20th Century
Medium and Materials
wool
wool
Measurements
106cm length x 48cm width underarm
106cm length x 48cm width underarm
Subject and Association Description
tailcoat c. early 20th Century
tailcoat c. early 20th Century
Credit Line
Miss Joy Aickin
Miss Joy Aickin
Object number
1997_626_1
1997_626_1
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