Fashion — 1803
Overcoat, greatcoat
Man's greatcoat in dark blue facecloth, 1803. Tailored by John Weston of Old Bond Street.
John Weston was tailor and draper to George, Prince of Wales. The prince was passionately interested in clothes and patronised London's most skilful craftsmen. This slim fitting double-breasted coat is made of high quality British wool facecloth. Charles Jennens, a London button maker, supplied the gilt buttons.
The coat was discovered at Coutts Bank, where the tailor had deposited it for an unknown client in 1956. A letter accompanying the coat described it as, 'an exceed[ingly] good blue cloth great coat , made in ev[e]ry respect in the best manner'. The dark blue silk velvet collar, an 'M' notch and revers; the long sleeves have self-cuffs. The coat has a back vent and two side back vents. The side back vents are trimmed and closed with buttons. The coat is unlined apart from the sleeves, which are lined in silk twill. It has two back pockets made from coarse wool.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 56.69/1
- Object name:
- overcoat, greatcoat
- Artist/Maker:
- John Weston
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- Production date:
- 1803
- Material:
wool, silk, velvet, metal
- Measurements/duration:
- L 1160 mm (centre), L 750 mm (sleeve), C 1010 mm (chest), C 910 mm (waist), C 1070 mm (hips), L 1250 mm (centre back), C 2150 mm (hem)
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Long-term loan
Coutts & Co.
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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