Lincoln's Greatcoat
Brooks Brothers crafted Abraham Lincoln''s greatcoat in honor of the president''s second inauguration. The coat''s wool was "finer than cashmere." Its quilted silk lining bore an embroidered banner that read, "One Country, One Destiny." Lincoln wore the garment when he was assassinated on April 14, 1865. After his death, Mrs. Lincoln gave the greatcoat to a faithful doorkeeper. The coat was ret...
Brooks Brothers crafted Abraham Lincoln''s greatcoat in honor of the president''s second inauguration. The coat''s wool was "finer than cashmere." Its quilted silk lining bore an embroidered banner that read, "One Country, One Destiny." Lincoln wore the garment when he was assassinated on April 14, 1865. After his death, Mrs. Lincoln gave the greatcoat to a faithful doorkeeper. The coat was ret...
