Tuxedo

Medium: Fibre: satin; wool; cotton
Classification: Costume & Textiles
Object number: 1988.120.1
DescriptionBlack tuxedo; jacket: double-breasted but worn opened; cut-away front with points, skirt has centre vent to waist leaving two tails at rear; each tail has pleat in its centre with button at waist of each pleat; three buttons on each side of lapels; boutonniere; one inside and one outside breast pocket; tag on inside of neck reads 'Geo. F. Preston & Sons Limited OTTAWA'; slit at cuff with four buttons; trousers: high waist with six buttons for suspenders; five button fly; two back pockets; two side pockets; no cuff; has one row of black braid along outside of pants; waist is split at back; two pleats on each side of fly.
Not on display