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19th Century Dark Blue Silk Velvet Gentleman's Tailcoat, Waistcoat and Breeches
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19th Century Dark Blue Silk Velvet Gentleman's Tailcoat, Waistcoat and Breeches

19th century
Sold 29 September 2025 · Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors
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A superb 19th century gentleman's Court dress outfit in dark blue silk velvet, comprising a tailcoat, waistcoat and breeches, all with original cut steel buttons, the tailcoat has lace cuffs. The coat and waistcoat and lined in black silk. There are some small repairs but it is totally wearable and is beautifully made. Smallish size.

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Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors has dated this Antique Silk Velvet Suit to the 19th Century.

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A superb 19th century gentleman's Court dress outfit in dark blue silk velvet, comprising a tailcoat, waistcoat and breeches, all with original cut steel buttons, the tailcoat has lace cuffs. The coat and waistcoat and lined in black silk. There are some small repairs but it is totally wearable and is beautifully made. Smallish size.
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Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors has dated this Antique Silk Velvet Suit to the 19th Century.

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An antique dark blue silk velvet gentlemans tailcoat, waistcoat, and breeches displayed on a tailors dummy. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique dark blue silk velvet gentlemans tailcoat, waistcoat, and breeches displayed on a tailors dummy. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th Century Dark Blue Silk Velvet Gentleman's Tailcoat, Waistcoat and Breeches

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Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors
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Surrey
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Verified Since Jul 2012
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An antique dark blue silk velvet gentlemans tailcoat, waistcoat, and breeches displayed on a tailors dummy.
19th Century Dark Blue Silk Velvet Gentleman's Tailcoat, Waistcoat and Breeches
Ref: SA1035955
An antique dark blue silk velvet gentlemans tailcoat, waistcoat, and breeches displayed on a tailors dummy.
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  • ObjectHistorical Costume
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century
  • MaterialSilk Velvet, Silk, Metal
  • ColourDark Blue
  • MotifsTailored tailcoat, Matching waistcoat, Knee breeches, Decorative buttons

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Nineteenth-century formal menswear typically featured fitted tailcoats, matching waistcoats, and knee breeches or trousers, reflecting the strict sartorial codes of the period.

Garments from this era were constructed using heavy silk velvets, wools, and brocades, featuring hand-stitched seams, tailored linings, and often decorative metal or fabric-covered buttons.

Authenticity is identified through hand-sewn interior construction, period-accurate lining fabrics, genuine vintage fastening methods, and natural fibre degradation consistent with age.

Historic garments are frequently mounted within glazed shadow boxes or displayed on museum-grade mannequin busts to serve as sculptural focal points in a study or dressing room.

Preservation requires archival, acid-free storage, controlled low-humidity environments, protection from direct sunlight to prevent fibre degradation, and minimal handling.
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