Green wool faille suit jacket/coat with a silk ottoman collar and lace trim on the collar, matching green wool frog closure, and shaped sleeve cuffs with covered button embellishment. Usually worn with a hobble skirt. This green wool coat was purchased by Ella Cook, formerly of Star Valley, WY, in Kenner, WY, around 1913. The shawl collar, made of heavy ribbed fabric, also originally covered the buttons. The coat features lace over the collar, work with an edging of heavy cord, and a Chinese frog triple fastener loop over the fabric-covered buttons that accent the front of the coat. A cummerbund-style belt accents the waist with small buttons both front and back. The lower edge of the coat is cut higher in the front, dropping gracefully to knee length in the back. Arrow darts from the waist accent the double pleats, which add a slight flair to the skirt. The long sleeves have wide cuffs with tiny fabric-covered buttons, accenting this beautiful piece of work, perfect for the sophisticated young lady.
