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Unknown Maker, American

Coat worn by Edward Carrington

Maker

Unknown Maker, American

Culture

American

Title

Coat worn by Edward Carrington

Year

1820s

Medium

  • Wool broadcloth (fulled plain weave) with gilt brass buttons stamped "R & W Robinson Extra Rich"

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Wool broadcloth (fulled plain weave) with gilt brass buttons stamped "R & W Robinson Extra Rich"

Materials

wool

Dimensions

94 cm (37 inches) (center back length) shoulder seam to bottom of tails

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Margarethe L. Dwight

Object Number

36.142.26

Type

  • Costume

Publications

  • Books

Artist Rebel Dandy: Men of Fashion

Exhibition History

Artist, Rebel, Dandy
Men of Fashion
Apr 26, 2013 – Aug 18, 2013

Label copy

This group of fine broadcloth jackets dating from the early days of Brummell's influence to the early Victorian era have retained their modeling and drape for close to 200 years with little sign of wear. The luxury of broadcloth comes from the sheer amount of high-quality wool fiber necessary to produce the finished yardage. Broadcloth comprises a "full breadth," approximately 60 inches wide, hence its name. After weaving, the yardage is washed and subjected to a felting process that produces a very dense fabric as it shrinks. After felting, a finisher raises the nap, or the surface of the textile, to a lamb's-ear softness. Light plays against this sublime surface, resulting in a beautiful depth of color.

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Unknown Maker, American
Coat worn by Edward Carrington, 1820s
Wool broadcloth (fulled plain weave) with gilt brass buttons stamped "R & W Robinson Extra Rich"
94 cm (37 inches) (center back length) shoulder seam to bottom of tails
Gift of Margarethe L. Dwight 36.142.26

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