Tail coat

A tail coat is a Vêtement of ceremony runs in front of and with long Basque finished points some behind, (forming one: \|/) which arrives at the level of the knees.

The tail coat is generally characterized by the fact that it does not stick, and that its sides are in Satin.

Origin of the name and use

It holds its French name of the split form of the Basque which points out the tail of a Pie and of its color generally Noir E. It is a version of the long Redingote, which arrived to the knees made all the turn.

It is the dress which is worn at the time of receptions with white node . Indeed, the smoking is carried at the time of the receptions with black node . It is usual at the time of receptions to find the index of the color of the Cravate, which sinifie which dress to carry (the purpose of this indication is principal that the guests are not equipped like the waiters).

Today reserved with the receptions, the ceremonies, and the traditional Musician S, this dress was a long time the usual dress of the men of the middle of the 19th century.

Flat brush

It should not merge with the flat brush or Frac , male Veste of the 20th century short until the size in front of and prolonged in the back by two narrow Basque and of square form, forming one: |_|_|

Frac

An alternative of the tail coat, the Frac ( Morning Coat in English), often is used, and called tail coat. This dress ends in Basque at a peak like the tail coat, but is not short in front. The jacket is prolonged simply to the points. It is this version which was very often used by the gentlemen and Dandy S of the 19th century like less formal clothing. It was at the beginning a clothing of leisures, in particular to ride a horse. It often appears during the marriages too. It is finally the uniform of the schoolboys of the Collège of Eton in England (which they carry black, associated with a black waistcoat or with color).

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