Man's Suit (Coat, Waistcoat, and Breeches)

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Man's Suit (Coat, Waistcoat, and Breeches)

England, 1760s-1770s
Costumes; principal attire (entire body)
Silk plain weave (faille) with silk embroidery
Center back length (a) Coat): 42 in. (106.68 cm) Center back length (b) Waistcoat): 26 3/8 in. (66.99 cm) Inseam (c) Breeches): 17 in. (43.18 cm) Length (c) Breeches, overall): 31 in. (78.74 cm)
Gift of Mrs. Virginia Kingston (M.61.5a-c)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Maeder, Edward et al.. An Elegant Art: Fashion & Fantasy in the Eighteenth Century. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1983.