1930's Man's Tailcoat Ensemble

Black wool tailcoat and trousers formal evening suit

a. Jacket/tailcoat
Lapel collar: collar back wool and 5" front lapels in silk bengaline. No closure at center front opening; slight V at center front opening. Three black buttons on right and left sewn at slight angle: wider at top buttons/closer at bottom buttons. Slanted left welt breast pocket; angled inside right front breast pocket. Center back seam and princess seams going into armscyes. Waist level seam at side backs ending with narrow pleat extending from waistline to hem of coat tail; black button sewn to top of pleat at waistline seam. Two inch overlap of tails at center back. Set in long two-piece sleeves; three" vent at wrist with four button trim at wrist

b. Trousers
Center front fly opening: 11" zipper; 7/8" wide waistband with 2.5" loop extension at center front with button fastener. Side seam pockets; left and right back pockets, buttoned left pocket; cotton fabric pocket linings. One inch wide grosgrain stripe along side seams from waistband to hem of trousers. No cuffs on trousers. Completely lined in black satin.

HCT.1988.26.26ab

Tailcoat ensemble belonged to Lorin Schoephoerster. Lorin was born in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin on January 10, 1923 to Edwin Schoephoerster and Ruth Preuss. Lorin graduated from Marquette University in 1945 and earned his Master of Business from the University of Wisconsin in 1951. He married Lillian McGilvra in 1944 after serving as a commissioned naval officer during World War II.

1930-1939