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Coat

NameCoat

Place madeDALARNA, SWEDEN, Europe

Mediumwool, cotton, metal

DimensionsClothing: 42 1/2 × 31 7/8 × 19 5/16 in. (108 × 81 × 49 cm) NOTE: length center back to hem, sleeve center back to cuff hem, width at chest under arm

Credit LineGift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, Museum of International Folk Art, A.1955.1.317 SC

Object numberA.1955.1.317 SC

Collections

The Florence Dibell Bartlett Collection

DescriptionThis navy wool coat has a half lining of black cotton twill. There is red wool edging at neck and front. There are metal hooks and eyes. The coat has geometric hand embroidery on the shoulders, sleeve tops, front waist, and back waist areas. The embroidery is blue, white, pink, lavender, yellow, cream. The hem is raw-edged and the sleeves are fully lined in a cotton stripe.