Man's jacket
Brand
Knize
Retailer
Knize
1937
Wool herringbone twill
Gift of Francis Knize
Object number2000.14.2
The dinner jacket, first seen in the latter years of the 19th century, was re-introduced in the 1930s in a double-breasted version, in black, midnight blue, and other colors. These jackets now followed the lines of the daywear London Lounge suit, with a fuller chest and back, broad shoulder line, suppressed waist, and close hip line.
DescriptionMen's double breasted smoking jacket in midnight blue wool herringbone twill, with shawl collar, self-covered buttons and besom pockets; custom madeExhibitions