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Silk pleats in linings
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Posted 25 September 2011 - 06:48 AM
Could anyone please help with this: an order book refers to a dress coat with 'black silk linings and silk pleats'. Is the phrase 'silk pleats' a reference to the lining of the tails which are, in a sense pleated?
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Posted 25 September 2011 - 07:46 PM
The back of the tails are pleated. So I would say it refers to the tails.
Often with tailcoats, the expensive silk portion is restricted to the facings. Once you go beyond that it is common to find a more standard lining being used.
Often with tailcoats, the expensive silk portion is restricted to the facings. Once you go beyond that it is common to find a more standard lining being used.
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Posted 26 September 2011 - 12:03 AM
Sator, on 25 September 2011 - 07:46 PM, said:
The back of the tails are pleated. So I would say it refers to the tails.
Often with tailcoats, the expensive silk portion is restricted to the facings. Once you go beyond that it is common to find a more standard lining being used.
Often with tailcoats, the expensive silk portion is restricted to the facings. Once you go beyond that it is common to find a more standard lining being used.
Thank you, Sator. I am sure that this is right. The coat was made, by Poole, for the last Emperor of Brazil and the information is relevant to a book that a Brazilian friend is writing about his wardrobe. He has to translate the references in the order book into Portuguese so that's why it is important to get it right - and where else to be as sure of such a detail as here?
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