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The evolution of the coat and jacket - from London's Victoria and Albert Museum

Sunday, 23 December 2012

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London has an large collection of men's clothes. This selection shows how elements of our coats and jackets have evolved over many years and still are found in what we wear. It also shows how slowly basic designs have changed over the last 80 years. The Duke of Windsor's check tweed suit could have been made by Dashing Tweeds this year.

Search the V & A Collections here and you may find some inspiration for your own style (with the possible exception of the sixties Mr Fish suit).

1790s
1820s
1840s
1875
1904
Duke of Windsor 1940
Mr Fish 1968
Tommy Nutter 1983

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  1. Martin24 December 2012 at 03:00

    I have much respect for the Duke of Windsor's style.

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  2. Gentleman's4 January 2013 at 07:35

    Thanks for sharing. When I was there last year, hardly anything of their clothing collection was on display :(.

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