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Man's Military Uniform Ensemble (Tail coat, Trousers, and Breeches)circa 1840

Not on view
Man's historical tailcoat and knee breeches displayed on a form; navy blue wool coat with gold buttons and silver embroidered trim, paired with cream-colored breeches
Historical men's ensemble displayed on a form: dark navy tailcoat with gold buttons, embroidered silver collar and cuffs, paired with cream trousers featuring broad olive-green side stripes.

Unknown, Man's Military Uniform Ensemble (Tail coat, Trousers, and Breeches), circa 1840, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Willis, Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Man's Military Uniform Ensemble (Tail coat, Trousers, and Breeches)
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1840
Medium
Tail coat: wool plain weave, fulled (broadcloth), with metallic-thread embroidery, metal sequins, metal buttons; Trousers: wool twll, fulled (broadcloth) with metallic-thread ribbon trim; Breeches: wool twill, fulled (broadcloth), with bone buttons
Dimensions
Center back length (a) tailcoat ): 43 in. (109.22 cm) Inseam (b) trousers ): 33 3/8 in. (84.77 cm) Length (b) trousers, overall ): 48 in. (121.92 cm) Inseam (c) breeches): 17 3/8 in. (44.13 cm) Length (c) breeches, overall ): 34 in. (86.36 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Willis
Accession Number
M.65.8a-d
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected 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.