Frock Coat and Trousers

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Frock Coat and Trousers

Northern Ireland, circa 1852
Costumes; ensembles
Coat: wool plain weave, full finish Trousers: linen twill
a) Center back length: 37 1/4 in. (94.62 cm) b) Inseam: 30 1/4 in. (76.84 cm)
Purchased with funds provided by Michael and Ellen Michelson (M.2010.33.8a-b)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Takeda, Sharon Sadako, Kaye Durland Spilker, and Clarrisa M. Esguerra. Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Munich: DelMonico Books-Prestel, 2016.
  • Takeda, Sharon Sadako, Kaye Durland Spilker, and Clarrisa M. Esguerra. Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Munich: DelMonico Books-Prestel, 2016.
  • Edwards, Lydia. How to Read a Suit: A Guide to Changing Men's Fashion from the 17th to the 20th Century. London: Bloomsbury Visual Arts, 2020.
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