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Man's Tailcoat1825-1830

Not on view
Museum display of early 19th-century men's ensemble on a white mannequin: navy double-breasted tailcoat with gold buttons, cream fitted trousers, black top hat, and black cane
Museum mannequin dressed in early 19th-century menswear: dark navy tailcoat with gold buttons, patterned waistcoat, white cravat, fitted cream trousers, black flat shoes, black top hat, and a dark cane held in one hand.
Museum mannequin displaying early 19th-century men's dress: navy double-breasted coat with brown velvet collar and brass buttons, worn over a ruffled white cravat, plaid waistcoat, and cream trousers, topped with a black silk top hat.
Costume display on a white mannequin wearing a black top hat; navy blue double-breasted coat with gold buttons and dark velvet collar, layered over a plaid waistcoat in red, green, and navy, with a white ruffled cravat at the neck.
Close-up of a tailored coat on a mannequin: navy blue wool body with brown velvet collar, plaid lapel lining in navy and red, and layered white linen ruffle at the chest over a pleated cream cravat.
Historic navy blue wool military coat with double row of brass buttons, displayed flat to show interior lining with visible hand-stitched seams and a small front pocket.
Close-up detail of dark navy wool garment showing two round brass buttons, vertical seams, and an open pocket revealing a brown lining.
Detail of a dark navy wool garment showing horizontal quilted stitching across the body and four worked buttonholes with pale thread along the front edge.
Title
Man's Tailcoat
Place Made
Probably England
Date Made
1825-1830
Medium
Wool plain weave, full finish, with silk cut velvet on twill foundation
Dimensions
Center back length: 40 1/2 in. (102.87 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council Curatorial Discretionary Fund
Accession Number
AC1993.127.1
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.