1926.75

Man's fur coat with attached fur mittens. Coat is a slightly flared shape, with a collar, a V-shaped neck and no front opening; leather toggle fastening at collar and neck; four leather loops attached round lower part of coat. Part of fur suit. Used in the Antarctic by Dr Edward Adrian Wilson, the Discovery Expedition (1901-1904). The man's vest (or undergarment) is of crocheted wool with buttoned linen straps and linen top edge (display figure 1926.53 was wearing this under the fur coat).

1901

man's coat, man's mitten, man's vest

fur, leather, wool, linen

hand sewn, machine sewn, crocheted

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