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Jacket of black cloth with silver embroidery and buttons with a crowned W
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Frock coat of very fine black cloth, part of official costume. Front panels cut horizontally at 50 cm height. Standing collar with silver embroidery. Nine buttonholes and nine silver-colored buttons with a crowned W in relief. Long sleeves with cuff of silver embroidery. Back tailored, from behind next to a triangular panel two fake pockets with a flap over three buttons. Straight split, rounded panels with a deep pleat containing a hidden button and wide opening (for sabre?).
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit linePandjesjas van zwart laken met zilverborduursel en knopen met een gekroonde W. c. 1905. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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