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Grey Loose Fitting Motoring Coat
Grey Loose Fitting Motoring Coat
Grey Loose Fitting Motoring Coat
Grey Loose Fitting Motoring Coat

Grey Loose Fitting Motoring Coat

Dressmaker (Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born 1874)
Wearer (Brechin, 1880 - 1952)
Datec.1905
Object NameCoat
Mediumsilk and wool
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsBust: 106cm
Back Length: 122cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1977 by Dr Ann Edwards.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS000111
About MeFull-length, loose-fitting, grey wool motoring coat with cream lace and black velvet trimming.

This coat was made by Helen Bagrie of Aberdeen and follows the fashions for the time with its A-line cut, which would accommodate several layers of clothing as well as the long full-length skirts worn by women during the Edwardian period. The coat would prevent the lady's dress from being marked by dust or mud from the road.
More About Me
An A-line roomy morning coat used in Edwardian times, when cars were usually at least partly open, to protect women's dresses from road dust and mud