Original Morning Coat

Victorian morning suit: collar and lapels

Note the grosgrain binding on the seams, and the fabric covered buttons. Click for larger view.

Original Morning Coat

This page contains photographs of an 1890s Morning Coat, which should give a fair idea of typical construction techniques. There was considerable uniformity in Victorian tailoring, so most of what one sees on this garment could apply to many others.

The coat is made of charcoal gray (almost black) wool with a rough texture. The edges are finished with silk grosgrain. The buttons are covered with silk.

A close up of the cuff and the rounded front that makes this a Morning Coat, and not a frock coat. The seam binding has faded over time, and used to be solid black. Click for a larger view.

Note the fitted, tapering shape and the three seams on the back which give it that shape. The crooked shape of the sleeve is also visible. It is cut to bend. Click for a larger view.

The author, Your Humble Servant, wearing the coat. The charcoal gray striped trousers are original. The rest is reconstructed.

I am making do with a modern "Tuxedo Shirt" with a winged collar as my original 19th Century shirts are too fragile to wear.

See Also

Collars & Neckties	Shirt	Morning Suit
Frock Suit	Vest	Sack Suit