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Collections

Man's Coat1720s-1730s

Not on view
Historical men's court ensemble on a white mannequin: deep burgundy velvet coat with pink button trim, golden brocade waistcoat, lace cravat, and buckled shoes
Early 18th-century men's suit displayed on a white mannequin wearing a curled white wig: deep burgundy velvet coat and knee-length breeches with silk-trimmed edges, worn over a gold brocade waistcoat with lace cravat and cuffs, and black buckled shoes.
Mannequin displayed from behind, dressed in a deep crimson velvet coat with flared skirt, decorative pleated back vent, green-lined cuffs, white curled periwig, knee breeches, and black leather shoes.
Title
Man's Coat
Place Made
Probably German
Date Made
1720s-1730s
Medium
Silk velvet
Dimensions
Center back length: 43 1/2 in. (110.49 cm)
Credit Line
Los Angeles County Fund
Accession Number
62.6.2
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • 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.