Details

Object type

coat; hunting coat

Artist/Maker

Firmin & Sons maker

Place Associated

England, London (place of manufacture) (buttons); Scotland, Renfrewshire, Johnstone Castle (place associated)

Date

circa 1840-1843

Materials

wool, silk, linen, metal

Description

Man's coat or hunting coat in red or scarlet wool broadcloth (known as hunting pink). Turned down collar faced in dark purple-brown silk velvet, with red lapels. Double-breasted with slightly v-shaped rows of six brass buttons, each embossed with a crown surrounded by a laurel wreath, stamped on the back ‘Firmin and Sons, London’. Fronts cut horizontally slightly above the waistline. Shoulder seams dropped back to give appearance of a narrow back. Collar and shoulders stiffened. Long fitted sleeves, slightly gathered into shoulder, fastening with two small brass buttons at wrist with small cuff. Tails pleated at back waist decorated with two brass buttons at waist and two at the bottom of the tails.

Probably worn by George Houston.

Credit Line/Donor

Gifted by Mrs Anne D Houston, 1947

ID Number

E.1947.49.e

Location

In storage

Related People

George Houston owner; wearer (probably)