Suit
Mid-18th century men's suits were slimmer than the decades prior to them with a curved front opening, narrower sleeves and cuffs, and fitted breeches with a fall front closure. This suit is a fine example of a gentleman's day suit of the period in silhouette and textile.
Artwork Details
- Title: Suit
- Date: ca. 1760
- Culture: British
- Medium: silk
- Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Cora Ginsburg, 1976
- Object Number: 2009.300.972a, b
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
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