One of my early pieces before I learnt more tailoring lore!

Not perfect, but perfectly wearable for a 1820-40 evening styles.

Worn twice for an event

features.

*fabric - silk satin, quality , soft and 'meaty'

*lined in silk, sleeves lined with cotton lawn

*machine finish

* buttonholes uncut

*metal buttons

size -

the coat measures, edge to edge - chest 45" (114cm), waist 41" ( 104cm). Designed to be worn open, but if needed, can be buttoned up.

Here worn on a chap 187cm tall- just too big for him nowadays, so he is getting a smaller one…

Used evening tailcoat

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