Re: A shell with tails...
The garment that the original photos and the one that Hodnett showed are a coatee. Note how the tail is part of the body. This was similar in the 1810 thru to 1852 (ish). Same construct was used in civilian garments. The blue-grey jean cloth one is a "cut-away" coat or like the NY walking coat. It is essentially a frock coat with the skirts cut back. It does give the look of a coatee...just some different constuction methods. All really cool though. Have always liked that coatee, both the photos and the original in the Sam Davis home.
Cheers,
Joe Blunt
The garment that the original photos and the one that Hodnett showed are a coatee. Note how the tail is part of the body. This was similar in the 1810 thru to 1852 (ish). Same construct was used in civilian garments. The blue-grey jean cloth one is a "cut-away" coat or like the NY walking coat. It is essentially a frock coat with the skirts cut back. It does give the look of a coatee...just some different constuction methods. All really cool though. Have always liked that coatee, both the photos and the original in the Sam Davis home.
Cheers,
Joe Blunt
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