The Anatomy of a Tailcoat

♥ If there could be just one item of clothing that was worn by some many types of people, from aristocracy to footmen, from musicians to lion tamers and from soldiers to jockeys, it would most certainly be- a tailcoat. The historical reason coats were cut this way was to make it easier for the wearer to ride a horse but soon they became a symbol of elegance and sophistication. ♥ There's nothing new in a fact that I adore vintage clothing, but some may not know that I am also a big fan of historic costumes so there's no wonder I fell in love with this particular piece since it contains a little bit of both. I almost couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it in the...