Jacobite Era Coat on display at NMS

[Luke MacGillie]

Oh, wow, so the lapels were added on later, that is so interesting, namely because I have done that from time to time with different reenactment coats, as some regiments (Royal Highland Regiment to be exact) went from single breasted to lapelled during their time of service here in North America.

[figheadair]

Oh, wow, so the lapels were added on later, that is so interesting, namely because I have done that from time to time with different reenactment coats, as some regiments (Royal Highland Regiment to be exact) went from single breasted to lapelled during their time of service here in North America.

That's certainly the view of costume experts I've discussed this coat with. The cuffs too are thought to be later, otherwise the opening of the original marine cuffs would have been included had the velvet been contemporary.

[figheadair]

The coat is now online and can be rotated to see the whole garment – see here.

The same can be done with the suit that belonged to Sir John Hynde Cotton.

[Orvis]

The coat is now online and can be rotated to see the whole garment – see here.

The same can be done with the suit that belonged to Sir John Hynde Cotton.

Thanks for providing those links, Peter. I will definitely be checking them out.

[figheadair]

The view from the back shows a misaligned vent which further adds to the view that this coat has been altered and otherwise 'do to' at a later date.