The Formal Evening Tailcoat (1837–1913)
Ink and graphite on paper · Vintage Fashion Illustration
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A crisp, swallow-tailed, black barathea wool coat cut short in the front and extending into two long tails at the back, paired with a low-cut white piqué waistcoat and a stiff wing-collared shirt. Strictly mandated for the aristocratic and high-born attending balls, the opera, or formal dinners after 6:00 PM to maintain class distinction.
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