Hello and thank you for looking. This beautiful textile is a vintage French coat made from the most wonderful black worsted soft cotton with a twill weave. This beautiful coat dates from around 1890! The buttons are cover in a burnt orange fabric and there is fabulous red trim up the front and on the collar. SUCH a wonderful coat with a lovely shape! The lining at the top interior is glazed with a lovely sheen. There are openings in each side that are intended to allow you to access pockets inside without having to unbutton your coat, which is good because this has a lot of buttons!! This coat has a somewhat military air but may have been used as a religious garment, or perhaps a riding coat. This would still be great for wearing, design inspiration or display!! Such a beautiful piece in great condition! MEASUREMENTS : This lovely textile measures approximately. 13.25 inch shoulders. 18 inches across the waist, laid flat. 17.5 inches across the chest, laid flat. CONDITION : This coat is in as found, not freshly laundered condition. A few tiny marks but generally in beautiful condition indeed! The item “Antique Coat French jacket black cotton long religious or riding outfit buttons” is in sale since Thursday, July 26, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Linens & Textiles (Pre-1930)\Other Antique Textiles”. The seller is “loodylady” and is located in Burlington, Vermont. This item can be shipped worldwide.