Long Red Winter Coat of Dorothy Lythgoe

Long Red Winter Coat of Dorothy Lythgoe. Nylon and other synthetic fabric and filler. Steel and aluminum snaps and zipper. Late 20th c., c.e.

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Biographical Material

An early supporter of the Museum, Dorothy Lythgoe was originally from Elbert county, Georgia and later lived in Provincetown, Massachusetts where she was a dedicated member of her Episcopal church parish.

Appearance and Character

“Doty”—though small in stature—was large in her influence on her friends and loved ones. Her advanced years were abundantly reflected in her advanced wisdom, humor and common sense.

Gift of the Museum from the bequest of Dorothy Lythgoe through William, and Jennifer Helm, Kaylor