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5 Men in Gaudy Clothes
Object/Artifact
First shows back of very long waisted black frock coat, striped pantaloons. Second wears what looks like the blend of frock and riding or morning coat, close fitted, open, curving away to back, dark blue. White checked waistcoat and light blue pantaloons. Red plastron cravat. Third in full dress, wide curved lapels on black tailcoat, tails rounded and shorter. White waistcoat, black cravat. Black pantaloons. Fourth wears dark blue frock coat open over a red/white/blue chevron striped waistcoat with blue cravat and black and white checked pants. Fifth wears another modification of a frock/morning coat, blue, over blue checked or plaid pantaloons.
2022.35.0566
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Extra Blatt
1847
Other Number
2011.042.19
Paper