Secret Pockets in Tailcoats?

[M Tatterscratch]

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[Edward]

The issue of waistcoat length was discussed a couple of months ago. I remember suggesting that it's likely that lower modern waists are responsible for this: as trouser waists have come down, the waistcoat has come lower to match them, to the point whre nowadays it does typically sit that little bit lower than the jacket. I see this all the time in recent photos of white tie affairs.

 

[duggap]

Neato! What do they look like? Does anyone have a photograph of one?

T.

All the coat tail weights that I have found are round, usually a little larger than a quarter but smaller than a half dollar. The have a small hole in the middle with a bar across it. They are always made from lead. From examples of old military coats that I have examined, the coat tail weight was usually sewn into the lining at the bottom of the tail. Therefore, they may or may not apply to pockets in tail coats.

 

[Ugarte]

The issue of waistcoat length was discussed a couple of months ago. I remember suggesting that it's likely that lower modern waists are responsible for this: as trouser waists have come down, the waistcoat has come lower to match them, to the point whre nowadays it does typically sit that little bit lower than the jacket. I see this all the time in recent photos of white tie affairs.

This does seem to be the case. Given that trousers have suffered a two or three inch reduction in rise, could the jackets not be cut two or three inches longer? Just musing here.

Mark
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[Edward]

This does seem to be the case. Given that trousers have suffered a two or three inch reduction in rise, could the jackets not be cut two or three inches longer? Just musing here.

Mark
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That would make logical sense, yes.... I wonder why that hasn't really happened....