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Tail Coatcirca 1825

Not on view
Ivory white men's tailored jacket displayed on a form against a black background, with wide lapels, five buttons, and large rectangular hip pockets
Historic men's frock coat in white or cream linen, displayed on an invisible form against a dark background, shown from the rear three-quarter view, with long sleeves, standing collar, and back vent with buttons at the hem.
Fashion garment, rear view of a tailored ivory jacket in sheer organza fabric with structured seaming, wide lapels, long sleeves, and a center-back vent.

Unknown, Tail Coat, circa 1825, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Costume Council Curatorial Discretionary Fund, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Tail Coat
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1825
Medium
Linen plain weave
Dimensions
Center back length: 32 in. (81.28 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council Curatorial Discretionary Fund
Accession Number
AC1992.17.3
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected 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.

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