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

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

France, circa 1785
Costumes; principal attire (entire body)
Coat: Cut and voided silk velvet with metal buttons; Waistcoat: silk plain weave with warp and weft float patterning and supplementary weft patterning, with silk thread embroidery and metal sequins. Breeches: Cut and voided silk velvet
Center back length (Coat): 46 in. (116.84 cm)
Gift of Mrs. Dorothy Jeakins (M.67.56.3a-c)
Not currently on public view