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Page 116
... coat , 120 coming nearly to the knees and buttoned all the way down , almost completely concealing the breeches . The coat was rather plain , embroidery being reserved for the inner garment , and the wide falling collar disappeared ...
... coat , 120 coming nearly to the knees and buttoned all the way down , almost completely concealing the breeches . The coat was rather plain , embroidery being reserved for the inner garment , and the wide falling collar disappeared ...
Page 160
... coat was invariably dark blue , but it was usual to wear waistcoat and breeches of a different colour ; for example , a crimson waistcoat and yellow breeches could be worn with a blue coat , or a white waistcoat and sage - green ...
... coat was invariably dark blue , but it was usual to wear waistcoat and breeches of a different colour ; for example , a crimson waistcoat and yellow breeches could be worn with a blue coat , or a white waistcoat and sage - green ...
Page 169
... coat : a morning coat , a frock coat , a dress coat and an overcoat . He needed four of the first and one each of the others , the cost of the seven coats being £ 18 ( i.e. little more than £ 2 each ) . In addition he needed six pairs ...
... coat : a morning coat , a frock coat , a dress coat and an overcoat . He needed four of the first and one each of the others , the cost of the seven coats being £ 18 ( i.e. little more than £ 2 each ) . In addition he needed six pairs ...
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