Evening suit

Unknown

ca. 1888 · wool, silk · Costume Institute

This style of jacket, originally called the dress coat, was adopted in the late 18th century and was popular for every day and formal dress. It was relegated strictly to evening wear by the middle of the century and has adapted for formal occasions since then. This particular ensemble indicates the professional tailoring expected in the late 19th century.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1888

Medium

wool, silk

Culture

American

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mary Mabon Shively, 1941