Full dress coat of a Commander, Honourable East India
Company. Tail coat of fine blue wool lined with white silk twill.
Large, heavy button back lapel faced with black velvet and embroidered
with a twist pattern, outlining the buttonhole. The embroidery is done
in satin stitch with metal thread. Each lapel has 10 gilt metal buttons
with the coat of arms of the Company (a rampant lion holding a globe on
a lined background within an oval border lined with rope twist). The
coat also has a large stand up collar of black velvet embroidered with
metal thread. The coat has a two exterior pocket flaps, with three
points. Each pocket has four buttons with faux buttonholes outlined
with metal thread embroidery. The exterior pockets are actually dummy
pockets, the actual pocket is in the tails and is lined with linen. The
sleeves are also lined with white silk twill, and the cuffs are of
black velvet with four buttons arranged in pairs, the button holes are
outlined with metal thread embroidery. There are two hip buttons and
two buttons in the sword pleats in the skirts of the coat. All edges
are unfinished, with the exception of the skirts which are turned and
hemmed. Top of the back vent features a truncated version of the twist
motif used to outline the button holes. This is also worked in metal
thread. The coat can be worn buttoned across the chest or it also has
hook and eye fastenings. Pattern 1818
