Author: Sue Nightingale
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Place: Atglen, PA
Author: J. François-Campbell
Publisher: Routledge
Place: New York and Abingdon
Blazer style jacket made from a woollen fabric.
British Armed Forces
Grey wool single breasted backless waistcoat which fastens with six grey buttons. It has a V-neck and has two jetted pockets at the waist. It has no back and fastens with an elastic grey strap around the neck and a detachable elasticated grey strap with a buckle that hooks to each side of the waistcoat at the waist.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Moss Bros.
Butch Tailors' Tailcoat, (Handwritten) 'Smets, date: 10/10/60 No. 102110ff5' (?)
Designer unknown
Scott & Taylor Tuxedo Jacket, 55% Polyester 45% Wool
Scott & Taylor
Single breasted, V-neck waistcoat in a black woollen fabric. Waistcoat has no collar and is front fastening via six textured buttons. At the front of the waistcoat there are four, angled, welted pockets; one on either side of the chest and one on either side of the waist. To the reverse of the waistcoat there is a cinch fastening comprising of two tabs that thread through a buckle and that can be tightened depending on the fit that is required. The waistcoat is lined with a stiped, cotton lining.
Unknown
Black, knee length breeches in a velvet fabric. Breeches are front opening via three mother-of-pearl buttons on a concealed button placket. Six matching buttons sit on the outside of the waistband to enable braces to be worn. The cuffs of the breeches at each knee have three buttons, as well as a buckle in marcasite by way of fastening. At the reverse of the breeches there is a cinch fastening and single, button fastened pocket. The breeches are unlined.
Unknown
Waistcoat in a black velvet fabric. Waistcoat is front fastening via four cut steel buttons. At either side of the front opening sits a horizontal, welted pocket. The reverse of the waistcoat is made from a black silk fabric with a cinch fastening comprising of two silk tabs that can be tightened using a gold-coloured, base metal buckle. The waistcoat is lined with a cream, silk lining. There have been some alterations to the waistcoat, with two inserts into the side seams.
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Tailcoat coat [or cutaway coat] in a black velvet fabric. Jacket is front fastening via six cut steel buttons. As with the traditional tailcoat design, the front of the coat is cut away and stops just around waist length. The skirt of the coat at the rear is split and has has two tapering sections or 'tails.' These finish at approximately knee length. The coat originally had a cream, silk lining but is now unlined, leaving it's construction visible.
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