Brown Wool Morning Coat with Velvet Revers
Europe or America, 1810-1830s
Although the frock changed its name and use to the morning coat in the first third of the nineteenth century, it retained the narrow front panels, double-breasted closure and high turned-down collar and revers of the coat used for horse back-riding.
Kent State University Museum
Purchase, National Association of Men's Sportswear Buyers Foundation Fund
KSUM 1997.29.2

Beige Corduroy Pantaloons
United States of America, 1790-1820s
Pantaloons with narrow drop-front construction made in corduroy, a cotton weave invented in the late eighteenth century and associated with field workers' garments.
Lent by The Western Reserve Historical Society
Gift of Mrs. A. W. Lamb
WRHS 46.165

Reproduction felt hat by Gretchen Fenston
Installation shirt, stock, boots and gloves

  
White Double-breasted Linen Coat
United States of America, Vermont, c.1820
Kent State University Museum
Purchase, National Association of Men's Sportswear Buyers Foundation Fund
KSUM 2001.33.1

Tan Heavy Twill Cotton Trousers
United States of America, early 1820s
Belonged to Samuel Wheelock Parmely (9/5/1806-12/15/1880).
Lent by The Western Reserve Historical Society
Gift of George W. Hurlburt Jr.
WRHS 61.77.1

Tan Felt Hat
United States of America, 1820-1830
Lent by The Western Reserve Historical Society
Gift of E. W. Ison
WRHS 47.280

Installation shirt, stock and boots

 

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