DepartmentTextiles-United States & Canada
Odd Fellows coat
NameCoat
Artist
Artist Not Recorded
DateLate 19th - Early 20th Centuries
Place madeUnited States, North America
MediumVelvet, cotton, metal, plastic
Dimensions38 9/16 × 43 5/16 × 1 15/16 in. (98 × 110 × 5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2017.34.4
Object numberFA.2017.34.4
DescriptionThis coat is comprised mainly of black velvet, gold braid, and yellow silk ribbon. The coat has a stiff stand up collar, edged in gold braid and metallic thread. The same gold braid alternates with gold colored silk ribbon at the hem and cuff areas of the coat. There is a sewn on belt that is comprised of the same gold cord, along with three plastic or glass jewels of green and red along the center line of the belt. The back of the coat closes with 7 eye hooks and one plastic button.
Late 19th century
first quarter 20th century
1893-1933
ca. 1875
Early-mid 20th century
first quarter 20th century
1890–1910