Suit
Clothes for Men
Inventory number
2020.1.7.1ab.CM.SU.C1820.XXDescription
Gentlemen's formal court suit of dark brown cut/uncut velvet to blue satin ground embroidered in polychrome silk large scale florals, gold metallic cord and crimped foil flowers. In the 20th century for theatrical performance coat were completed with ivory cuffs and Maltese cross paste insignia.The luxurious outfit that men from the 18th century nobility would wear court suit - the "habit à la française" - is composed of a coat, waistcoat, and breeches. It also included a pair of silk stockings, a jabot, linen or cotton shirt with decorative cuffs, and a cravat (a neckcloth). Men's suits transformed to a more functional style in the last half of the eighteenth century. Overall the coat became tight-fitting, the length of the waistcoat became short, the waistcoat's sleeves were removed, and the hem was cut horizontally.
Material
VelvetOrigin
circa 1820Exhibitions History
• 2015.02.21–2015.05.17. ‘The fashion from Pushkin times.’ State A. S. Pushkin museum, Moscow, Russia. Catalogue.• 2020.01.21–2021.01.21. ‘Aristocracy at the Helm of Fashion. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Museum of Applied Arts and Design, Vilnius, Lithuania.
• 2021.09.17–2021.11.14. ‘To Play To The Gallery. Fashion And Portrait.’ Together with Museum of Art and History, Geneva, Switzerland. Museum of Art and History, Palatine’s room, Geneva, Switzerland.
• 2023.06.06–2023.10.01. ‘Flowers and Fashion. End of the 18th century – first half of the 20th century.From the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.’ Daugyvenė museum-reserve of cultural history (Burbiškis Manor), Radviliškis district, Lithuania.
• 2024.06.22–2024.10.25. ‘Rose – the Manor flower. From the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.‘ Cultural center-museum of Suvalkija (Sūduva) (Paežeriai Manor), Vilkaviškis district, Lithuania.