Evening suit
This iconic evening suit was created by Brooks Brothers, which was a very prestigious men's tailor in the 1930s. This ensemble is complete down to the accessories and conveys the overall elegance of the formal look. Dress suits like this were known as white tie and were appropriate dress for the most formal evening events. Brooks Brothers was founded by Henry Sands Brooks in 1818 in New York City as a ready-made and custom men's clothier.
Artwork Details
- Title: Evening suit
- Department Store: Brooks Brothers (American, founded 1818)
- Manufacturer: Sam L. Budd
- Manufacturer: Attributed to A. Sulka & Company (French, 1893–2002)
- Department Store: F. R. Tripler & Co. (American)
- Date: 1933
- Culture: American
- Medium: wool, silk, cotton, leather
- Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. William Ford Goulding, 1969
- Object Number: 2009.300.925a–m
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
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