Coat
Manufacturer: John Northway & Son Limited
Date: Circa 1910
Medium: Fibre: silk (velvet); animal: fur (ermine)
Classification: Costume and Textiles
Object number: 1997.2.1
Label text:In 1898, John Northway built a factory on Wellington Street, Toronto, John Northway and Son Limited. There he designed and produced Northway mantles, coats, and (beginning in 1908) dresses and skirts, which he sold throughout Canada.
His motto was "Style is a constant study in our designing rooms."
His motto was "Style is a constant study in our designing rooms."
DescriptionBlack velvet coat with cream ermine fur collar and cream satin lining.
Not on display
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