Mock Cut-away Jackets


Figure 1.--We noticed a few examples of jackets made to lookm like cut-away jackets with vests (waistcosts). We are not entirely sure why this was done. The only thing we can think of is that such a jacket would cheaper than an actual cut-away jacket and waistcoat. This is, however, only a guess and such outfits are extremely rare. These brothers were from Vienna and their portrait was taken in 1888. Notice the relatively modest ruffled collzrs. American boys at this time were wearing much lzrger collars.

The cut-away jacket was one of the most popular styles for younger boys over several decades. It is perhaps, thus not particularly surprising that mock cut-away jackets appeared. We noticed a few examples of jackets made to look like cut-away jackets with vests (waistcosts). We are not entirely sure why this was done. The only thing we can think of is that such a jacket would cheaper than an actual cut-away jacket and waistcoat. This is, however, only a guess and such outfits are extremely rare. We have noticed this with several different outfits.

Mock Styling

The cut-away jacket was one of the most popular styles for younger boys over several decades. It is perhaps, thus not particularly surprising that mock cut-away jackets appeared. We noticed a few examples of jackets made to look like cut-away jackets with vests (waistcosts).

Reason

We are not entirely sure why this was done. The only thing we can think of is that such a jacket would cheaper than an actual cut-away jacket and waistcoat. This is, however, only a guess and such outfits are extremely rare. It may be just that the style was so popular that mothers wanted to emulate it. They would also be easier to sew than an actual three-piece cut-away jacket suit.

Garments

We have noticed this with several different outfits.

Collar Buttoning Suits

We note a few collar buttoning suits mafe to look like three-piece cut-away jackets. They look to be simplified versions of the cut-away jacket suit.

Tunic Suits

We note a few instances of tunic suits styled like a cut-away jacket. We have found very many examples, but there are a few. A German reader has sent us a an example. She writes, "Here is a mock cut-away styled tunic. And what I know is that vertical elements were very fashionable in the 1880s. You see this also in women's and girl's clothing. I have many pictures with vertical variations."








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