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Jacobite Era Coat on display at NMS
An interesting short frock coat in an unnamed tartan with velvet collar and cuffs and lined in wool twill and linen. Associated with Prince Charles Edward Stuart. It belongs to the NMS and will appear in their forthcoming Jacobite exhibition.
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Very Nice, Now I just need to see how the tails are done.....
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 Originally Posted by Luke MacGillie
Very Nice, Now I just need to see how the tails are done.....
I would expect that it has 3 vents, one centre and one on each side in the same way the Culloden Coat and others have.
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My guess as well, Im way down in the weeds on things like this, as you well known. For me, I have this thesis that early period Scots tailoring used just simple vents, not pleated tails like in other, English and Continental tailoring. Outside of Scotland, how the vents were done differentiated between what would be a sleeved waistcoat worn under another garment vs a jacket or actual coat.
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Luke, the coat I've recently examined has pleated side vents. I had a look at the Culloden Coat for comparison and was amazed to find that the tails have what looks like rear entry openings. I'd always thought that this one didn't have pockets but it now looks like they are integral.
As for the NMS coat, there's something about it that doesn't ring true. I can't work out the apparent double breasted lapels and single breasted lower section. Note also the Crail cuffs with velvet turn back cuffs. I wonder if it’s been altered at a later date, perhaps during the Highland Revival or for George IV’s visit.
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It reminds me very much of the type of coats that became common in the 1750's here in North America among rangers and Light Infantry, which, IMHO had its genus in Sporting wear of the period.......
There is also a good bit of documentation that that style of coat was worn by the 77th from its standing up in 57, and by the 42nd from 62 to 68. See the painting of John Campbell of Melfort for one with slightly longer lapels, but with the 3 button closure below the lapels.
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