This a collarless coat with a full skirt stiffened with interlining and matching or contrasting waistcoat fastened down the center front. The coat that required expert tailoring for its cut and fit “was the focal point of attention through the luxury and disposition of fabric and trimming… in the form of braid, embroidery, or lace”. From the mid-1720s to about 1750, “the most characteristic cuff was a closed cuff, keeping to the width of the sleeve, but coming almost up to the elbow” and known in England as a ‘boot sleeve’. In the first half of the century, many waistcoats had long sleeves. Under the long skirts of the coat and waistcoat, the full-cut fly-front breeches were barely visible.
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I’d wear this now, it looks awesome
This a collarless coat with a full skirt stiffened with interlining and matching or contrasting waistcoat fastened down the center front. The coat that required expert tailoring for its cut and fit “was the focal point of attention through the luxury and disposition of fabric and trimming… in the form of braid, embroidery, or lace”. From the mid-1720s to about 1750, “the most characteristic cuff was a closed cuff, keeping to the width of the sleeve, but coming almost up to the elbow” and known in England as a ‘boot sleeve’. In the first half of the century, many waistcoats had long sleeves. Under the long skirts of the coat and waistcoat, the full-cut fly-front breeches were barely visible.
Looks dapper