Rachel Flett wears a tail coat from the 1780's, this would have been worn by a member of the Royal Company of Archers, the Queen's own body guard in Scotand. A really early example of their dress tail coat, worn for formal evening events. The edges of the lapels on the coat are left raw and the seams are top stitched. The cloth from this time was a very dense "doe-skin", and it would not easily fray. The inner seams are not "overlocked" and the high styling of the collar and the angle of the lapels show a piece from around the time of Beau Brummell. The hi-cut shoulders and raised crown to the sleeve mean it would be very close fitting but at the same time very easy to move and dance in. It would have beed worn with black high waisted trousers, white high collared shirt, with a linen wrap tie. This is an iconic piece for two reasons, firstly it was the time when the fashions were changing for men; the cut of mens' garments were altering. Shorter fronts on tail coats and higher hemmed doublets transformed into "waistcoats" making the emphasis on longer legs and shorter torso. The second that this was the time when the first sewing machines were bought into the tailoring world. This can be seen on the regular top stitch on the lapels. It was the begining of "Dandism" and the peacock male was born. Hand-Crafted by Stewart Christie Photography by Colin Usher Assisted by Gavin MacQueen #bespoke #tailcoat #tailoring #madetomeasure #authentic #madeinscotland #classic #fashion #tweed #alterations #edinburgh #scotland #historic #heritage #stewartchristie #modelteam #scotstreetstyle #LSproductions #visitscotland #biscuitfactory #heehaw #boombarbers #greatbrink #SFCN #civerinos #colinusher #gavinmacqueenphotography Vixy Rae Designer/Director by scotstreetstyle

Rachel Flett wears a tail coat from the 1780's, this would have been worn by a member of the Royal Company of Archers, the Queen's own body guard in Scotand. A really early example of their dress tail coat, worn for formal evening events. The edges of the lapels on the coat are left raw and the seams are top stitched. The cloth from this time was a very dense "doe-skin", and it would not easily fray. The inner seams are not "overlocked" and the high styling of the collar and the angle of the lapels show a piece from around the time of Beau Brummell. The hi-cut shoulders and raised crown to the sleeve mean it would be very close fitting but at the same time very easy to move and dance in. It would have beed worn with black high waisted trousers, white high collared shirt, with a linen wrap tie. This is an iconic piece for two reasons, firstly it was the time when the fashions were changing for men; the cut of mens' garments were altering. Shorter fronts on tail coats and higher hemmed doublets transformed into "waistcoats" making the emphasis on longer legs and shorter torso. The second that this was the time when the first sewing machines were bought into the tailoring world. This can be seen on the regular top stitch on the lapels. It was the begining of "Dandism" and the peacock male was born. Hand-Crafted by Stewart Christie Photography by Colin Usher Assisted by Gavin MacQueen #bespoke #tailcoat #tailoring #madetomeasure #authentic #madeinscotland #design #classic #fashion #tweed #alterations #edinburgh #scotland #historic #heritage #stewartchristie #modelteam #scotstreetstyle #LSproductions #visitscotland #biscuitfactory #heehaw #boombarbers #greatbrink #SFCN #civerinos #colinusher #gavinmacqueenphotography Vixy Rae Designer/Director via Instagram http://ift.tt/1KK1Fh2