- Ditto suit
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The ditto suit is an early precursor of the lounge suit but often had a coat more akin to a frock coat or morning coat. That the waistcoat and trousers were matching made the suit more informal than those with silk faced lapels worn with formal striped trousers.
External links
- Benjamin Franklin's ditto suit on display at the National Museum of American History
- Reference to ditto suits from a modern maker of 19th century reproduction clothing
- Article on 18th century clothing revealing that ditto suit was "firmly established" day wear throughout Europe
Categories:- Suits (clothing)
- Clothing stubs
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