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Green velvet tailcoat, embroidered with motifs of field and garden flowers — roses, cornflowers, chamomiles, and bluebells. Fitted at the top, widened at the back from the waist by slit pleats. The flaps at the top, cut in a semicircle, overlap at the bust, and are cut short at the bottom. Fastened with hooks at breast level. Long sleeves, cut in a curve at elbow height, set in, and finished with cuffs. High, stand-up collar. Back cut with a center seam. The pleats are slit at the back, not overlapping in the center. Rich embroidery covers the edges of the pockets, pocket flaps, cuffs, and collar. Fabric-covered and embroidered buttons. Green sheared silk. Embroidery with twisted and untwisted silk yarn light pastel shades with a predominance of white, satin lay stitch, white satin appliqué. Lining of cream plain silk. Hand-sewn, early 19th century, Europe. Garment; length 111 cm., A side view of a dark green velvet coat with ornate floral embroidery, showing a high collar, long fitted sleeve, and a skirted lower section; the embroidery features a group of pale pink, cream, and light yellow flower motifs with green leaves and metallic thread accents arranged in vertical and border patterns, plus decorative round buttons covered in matching fabric along the front and cuff; the velvet shows areas of sheen and texture in dark green and lighter green highlights against a plain neutral gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A13_069

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Rights managed

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54.2Mb (1.9Mb) / 11.8in x 17.9in / 3536 x 5360 (300dpi)

Keywords

Green velvet tailcoat embroidered motifs field garden flowers roses cornflowers chamomiles bluebells Fitted top widened back waist slit pleats flaps cut semicircle overlap bust cut short bottom Fastened hooks breast level Long sleeves curve elbow height set in finished cuffs High stand-up collar Back cut center seam pleats slit overlapping center Rich embroidery covers edges pockets pocket flaps collar Fabric-covered embroidered buttons Green sheared silk Embroidery twisted untwisted yarn light pastel shades predominance white satin lay stitch white satin appliqué Lining cream plain Hand-sewn early 19th century Europe Garment length 111 cm side view dark green velvet coat ornate floral embroidery showing high collar long fitted sleeve skirted lower section embroidery features group pale pink light yellow flower motifs green leaves metallic thread accents arranged vertical border patterns plus decorative round buttons covered matching fabric front cuff velvet areas sheen texture dark green lighter green highlights plain neutral gray background.