Man's Coat

France, possibly Lyon

Date

1780s

Medium

Silk, compound weave foundation; embroidered with silk threads in satin, stem and straight stitches; French knots, needle lace fillings, and slanted satin border block shading

Dimensions

117.7 × 112.3 cm (46 3/8 × 44 1/4 in.)

Department

Textiles

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Joseph W. Moses