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Boy's Suit (Coat, Waistcoat, and Breeches)late 18th century

Not on view
Historical three-piece men's suit displayed without a figure: chocolate brown tailcoat with wide lapels over a terracotta-orange waistcoat and matching knee breeches, with cream lace cuff trim

Unknown, Boy's Suit (Coat, Waistcoat, and Breeches), late 18th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Costume Council Fund, Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Boy's Suit (Coat, Waistcoat, and Breeches)
Place Made
England
Date Made
late 18th century
Medium
a) Wool twill with metal buttons b) Wool plain weave, calendered, with metal buttons c) Wool plain weave, calendered
Dimensions
Center back length (a) Coat): 29 5/8 in. (75.25 cm) Center back length (b) Waistcoat): 15 3/8 in. (39.05 cm) Length (c) Breeches, overall): 24 in. (60.96 cm) Inseam (c) Breeches): 14 1/2 in. (36.83 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council Fund
Accession Number
M.81.133a-c
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles