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Blue Velvet Coat
Blue Velvet Coat
Blue Velvet Coat
Blue Velvet Coat

Blue Velvet Coat

Date1920s
Object NameCoat
Mediumvelvet, sateen, metal
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
Dimensions125cm
AcquisitionThe Peggy Walker Gift.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS065798
About MeCalf-length blue velvet coat with a wide collar.

This exquisite coat has been unusually decorated with a fine applied pattern of flowers and fronds, which are formed in gold paint. Typical of the loose fitting coats of the period it is fastened with a single loop and decorative metal button.