Name/Title

Tail Coat

Entry/Object ID

2017.21.1

Description

Black wool men's tail coat. Flat wool collar and peak satin lapel. Cut away in front to waist height, with a knee-length skirt divided into two 'tails' in rear. Both left and right front flap of tail coat have three decorative black buttons arranged to follow the curve of the lapel. One broad welt pocket on left breast. One seam pocket inside right breast. Full-length sleeves with single wrist slit and a four button closure. Jacket is lined with black synthetic. Each jacket tail has single pleat near center split in skirt. Centre rear of jacket waist has two black decorative buttons.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Hurst, Jean

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Material

Wool

Color

Black

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Charlton & Morgan Ltd.

Date made

circa 1930 - 1939

Place

City

Vancouver

State/Province

British Columbia

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

HAND TAILORED CLOTHING / Charlton & Morgan Ltd. / BRITISH IMPORTERS / VANCOUVER CANADA

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: 110.5cm Width (b): 45cm