Tailcoat Collection

German circus scrap -- dog jumping through a paper hoop. 19th century

Mr Pickwick, Pickwick Papers
Charles Dickens Characters by Frank Reynolds for Buchanans Whisky - Mr Pickwick, Pickwick Papers. 1912

Prince Harry arrives for his first day at Eton College, Windsor. 3rd September 1998

Frog in human clothing on a French postcard. Date: circa 1890s

WW1 Recruitment Poster -- Whos Absent?
Whos Absent? - Is It You? Chromolithograph recruitment poster, published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. Printed by Andrew Reid and Company Limited, 50 Grey Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Cat playing the piano on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

The Modern Job! Or John Bull and his Comforts!, 1816
The Modern Job! Or John Bull and his Comforts!, Pub. 1816 (hand coloured engraving)

Tailcoat and Waistcoat, 1790 (textile)
5304597 Tailcoat and Waistcoat, 1790 (textile); (add.info.: Coat (tailcoat) and waistcoat, About 1790, England. Coat: Wool with buttons covered with silk thread. Waistcoat: printed silk

Portrait of a young man in a tailcoat, 1910-1919. Creator: Peterburgskaia fotografia
Portrait of a young man in a tailcoat, 1910-1919. From a collection of 136 photographs of Irkutsk from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Les Garçons en habit noir, 1855. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les Garcons en habit noir, 1855. Waiters in black. - Defense de recevour un pour-boire, comme c'est regalant! - Et hier, un monsieur qui voulait encore me faire me payer son diner

Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: President Grant...1876. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: President Grant at Mr. G. W. Child's Reception, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The popularity and high esteem which Mr

AI IMAGE - Illustration of two 1920s gentlemen, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Illustration of two 1920s gentlemen, 2023

AI IMAGE - Illustration of Jeeves and Wooster, 1920s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Illustration of Jeeves and Wooster, 1920s, (2023). Characters from PG Wodehouse's humorous novels, first appearing in print in 1915, about Bertie Wooster, an upper-class young man

Man's tailcoat, France, between c.1790 and c.1795. Creator: Unknown
Man's tailcoat, France, between c.1790 and c.1795

Man's tailcoat, probably England, 1825-1830. Pantaloons: 1825-1850, Stock: c.1830, Top hat: c.1815

M. Royer-Col... 1833. Creator: Honore Daumier
M. Royer-Col... 1833. Monsieur Royer-Col[as?]. From periodical: La Caricature, 22 August 1833, no. 146, plate 306

High Constables and Guard of Honour of Holyroodhouse, 1937. Creator: Unknown
High Constables and Guard of Honour of Holyroodhouse, 1937. From "The Coronation of H.M. King George VI and H.M. Queen Elizabeth 1937". [John Player & Sons, London, 1937]

The Painter Albert Küchler, 1837. Creator: Constantin Hansen
The Painter Albert Kuchler, 1837

Tail Coat, c. 1937. Creator: Virginia Berge
Tail Coat, c. 1937

WHITE TIE & TAILS 1913 WHITE TIE & TAILS 1913
Two debonair men-about-town wear evening dress clothes of white tie & black tailcoat, top hat, wing collar & dress pumps. One wears a cape with silk faced collar & lapels. Date: 1913

Man's tailcoat, probably England, 1825-1830, Stock: c.1830, Top hat: c.1815. Creator: Unknown
Man's tailcoat, probably England, 1825-1830, Stock: c.1830, Top hat: c.1815

Theatre Villains, Old Style and New Style Date: 1863

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, French artist Date: circa 1820s

Mr Furrow the Farmer

Rafael Montesinos, 1855, by Bernardo Lopez Piquer
Rafael Montesinos Ramiro (1811-1877). Spanish painter. Portrait by Bernardo Lopez Piquer (1799-1874), 1855. Museum of Romanticism. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019

Charles Durkee of Wisconsin, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Hon. Chas. Durkee of Wisc. between 1855 and 1865. [Politician: Governor of the Utah Territory]

Horatio Seymour, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Hon. Horatio Seymour, between 1855 and 1865. [Politician, lawyer, businessman: Governor of New York]

Rev. Canfield, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Rev. Canfield, between 1855 and 1865

Rev. Murray, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Rev. Murray, between 1855 and 1865

Daniel Stevens Dickinson of New York, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson of N.Y. between 1855 and 1865. [Politician and lawyer]

Rev. John Miler, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Rev. John Miler, between 1855 and 1865

Caricature of John Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913), from Millionaires of America, 1902 (litho)
CHT184339 Caricature of John Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913), from Millionaires of America, 1902 (litho) by Fornaro, Carlo de (1872-1949); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Disraelis first speech in the Commons, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c. 1923 (litho)
STC373583 Disraelis first speech in the Commons, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Wilson

Whirligig, c. 1939. Creator: Selma Sandler
Whirligig, c. 1939

Dress Coat, c. 1936. Creators: Gordon Saltar, B. Berndt
Dress Coat, c. 1936

Delaware Militia Coat, c. 1936. Creators: Gordon Saltar, B. Berndt
Delaware Militia Coat, c. 1936

Tail Coat, c. 1937. Creator: Creighton Kay-Scott
Tail Coat, c. 1937

Grey tail coat worn by Cab Calloway, 1976-1995. Creator: After Six
A silvery grey swallow-tailed coat worn by Cab Calloway, (1907-1994), an African-American jazz singer, dancer, bandleader and actor

Black tail coat with white pocket handkerchief worn by Cab Calloway, 1976-1995
A black swallow-tailed coat worn by Cab Calloway, (1907-1994), an African-American jazz singer, dancer, bandleader and actor

An Argument in the Corridors of the Opera, 1889 (oil on canvas)
XIR19147 An Argument in the Corridors of the Opera, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 37x53 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Man inviting an actress to have supper with him (colour litho)
6000037 Man inviting an actress to have supper with him (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man inviting an actress to have supper with him)

Earl Grey, British Whig politican and Prime Minister who introduced the Great Reform Act of 1832 (litho)
6032961 Earl Grey, British Whig politican and Prime Minister who introduced the Great Reform Act of 1832 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Earl Grey)

Portrait of Edwin Allies, 1820 (oil on canvas)
2830900 Portrait of Edwin Allies, 1820 (oil on canvas) by Loder, James (fl. 1820-60); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Edwin Allies (1788-1836)); eBristol Museums

Comic postcard, Man with red nose - I thought you was the comet! Date: early 20th century

The Modern Job! Or John Bull and his Comforts!, pub. 1816 (hand coloured engraving)
2490496 The Modern Job! Or John Bull and his Comforts!, pub. 1816 (hand coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Regent)

Over She Goes! musical tantivy, Saville Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, Stanley Lupino and Laddie Cliff Date: early 20th century

Comic postcard, best man at the wedding Date: 20th century

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From German circus scraps to French postcards, the tailcoat has made its mark throughout history. Just like a frog in human clothing on a vintage postcard, this iconic garment has always stood out. It even found its way into literature, with Mr Pickwick sporting a distinguished tailcoat in Dickens' Pickwick Papers. In times of war, the tailcoat took on new meaning. A WW1 recruitment poster questioned 'Who's Absent?' while Prince Harry donned his first tailcoat for his entrance at Eton College in 1998 - a symbol of tradition and prestige. But it's not just humans who have embraced this fashion statement. Even cats got in on the act, playing pianos on Christmas cards wearing their own miniature tailcoats. Throughout art history, from Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres to Rafael Montesinos by Bernardo Lopez Piquer, artists captured the elegance and sophistication of individuals dressed in tailored coats. Theatre villains both old and new have also relied on the allure of the tailcoat to portray their wickedness onstage. The contrast between good and evil is heightened when one villain wears an impeccably tailored coat while another sports a tattered version. And let's not forget about everyday life. From farmers like Mr Furrow to advertisements for Wills Gold Flake cigarettes showcasing men enjoying their comforts while wearing stylish attire - the modern job demands style alongside functionality. Through time and across cultures, whether it be as part of historical events or daily life moments captured through art or advertising campaigns –the timeless appeal of the tailcoat remains.