morning suit


morning suit

Summary

coat : lined black cotton satin, sleeves lined brown mauve and white cotton satin fronts in one section, seamed at waist, fastening to v-neck with revers and turn-down collar with three composition buttons and buttonholes; centre fronts faced with cloth; two slit pockets, black twilled cotton, in facing on left, one on right; back in four shaped sections; skirt fronts curving slightly to sides and extending to side back; centre back skirt continuous with two centre back sections and open from waist with overlap; pleat at side back skirt seams with button at top; long sleeves in two sections with stitching imitating cuff, two buttons at outer wrist; lining padded under arms each side Waistcoat : back black twilled cotton, lining brown mauve and white striped cotton satin fronts each in one section, fastening to v-neck with six composition buttons and butonholes, vertical buttonhole between second and third button from bottom; waistline pointed each side of centre; slit pocket, black twilled cotton, each side at waist, sloping downwards slightly to centre, another slightly smaller above on left; back on two sections, lower edge sloping upwards to centre with notch at centre waist; belt with metal button stamped "PRIMA" Trousers : waist lined brown mauve and white striped cotton satin; back waist shaped for braces; black composition button on point each side of centre, two each side of front; dart each side of back; concealed front opening, lined black linen, fastening with four buttons and metal clip at top; pocket, fawn twilled cotton, in seam each side; pocket, fawn twilled cotton, to right side of back with flap fastening with one button; seamed centre back and at inner and outer leg.


Object Name

morning suit

Date Created

1900-1914

Dimensions

Length (coat): 100cm
Length (trousers): 111.3cm
Length (waistcoat): 61.25cm

accession number

1954.1048/3

Collection Group

costume
menswear

Place of creation

England

Medium

Legal

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