Man's tail coat
1830-1855
Wool and silk
Museum purchase
Object number2016.1.2
During the 1830s, both women’s and men’s garments were cut to emphasize a narrow waist. Men’s jackets were tightly tailored, while women’s garments tapered at the natural waist and featured full skirts and voluminous sleeves. These proportions were exaggerated in fashion plates, in which bodies of both genders are heavily distorted, with the waistline often appearing narrower than a figure’s head.
DescriptionMan's navy blue double breasted tail coat in wool with silk satin buttons; notch collar edged in silk cord; CB split tails, stitched down pleatsCollections
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