Coat
Date made: 19th century
Maker: Corlett, James
Description: Short navy-blue 'pilot cloth' coat, double-breasted, with plain block buttons.
It belonged to Henry Corlett of Andreas and was worn by him at his wedding. The coat was made by his father, James Corlett, of the Lhen,who was a tailor, sewing by hand. The coat was part of the first suit James Corlett made on a sewing machine.
(Reference image taken in the 1990s.)
Object name: coat
Collection: Costume & Textiles Collection
ID Number: 1961-0205
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