915
Coat
1917 Approximate
Material: textile and shell. Size: 17 1/2" W. shoulder to shoulder x 47" L. Description: off-white cotton - narrow round collar opens at front neckline - long set-in sleeves - tabbed with a buttonhole at wristline for closure (buttons missing) - front coat closure from neckline to below waistline with four large white buttons and buttonholes (two buttons missing) - one large patch pocket below hipline on each front side - flat felled seams throughout.
Man's attire. Donor speculates that this "duster" was worn by Ed Kelly, owner-operator of one of the earliest garage repair shops in Waseca.