Redingote
c. 1889
Unidentified,
Object Type:
Clothing and Accessories
Medium and Support:
velvet
Credit Line:
Florence Griswold Museum
Accession Number:
C1974.29
A black brocade velvet redingote with mandarin collar and long, fitted sleeves. The front opening is fastened with black pearl and silver buttons made to look like flowers. There are two similar buttons on the cuff of each sleeve. It would have been worn with a matching black skirt.