Coat Item Number: 3295/52 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Long coat with an open front. There is a loop closure on the chest. The hem, opening, and neck are bordered by bands of plaited bright green and black stripes, and then black or brown embroidery. A single round fabric embellishment is on each side of chest, decorated with metallic threads, small tassels, and beading. A single row of six white buttons decorates the back of the neck. A train is formed from two long pieces of fabric, which extend back from each shoulder, and join together at their ends where they are decorated with the same plaited green and black stripes and three buttons. The coat's interior is lined with multiple calico(?) fabrics. There are small strips of embroidery sewn down the interior edges of the coat's opening.