Man's Jacket

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Man's Jacket

1936

E. Tautz & Sons, London (1875–c. 1968) Worn by Anthony J. Drexel Biddle (American, 1897–1961)

Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Jr.—diplomat, army general, and Pennsylvania's adjutant general—was widely considered one of the mid-twentieth century's most elegantly dressed men. Biddle had this double-breasted jacket custom-tailored by Tautz's famous Oxford Street firm in 1936, when he was serving as American ambassador to Norway; he may have worn it for entertaining at home, when a meticulously well-dressed man would ensure his apparel was both festive and relaxed.

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Object Details

Titles:

Man's Jacket

Date:

1936

Artists:

E. Tautz & Sons, London (1875–c. 1968) Worn by Anthony J. Drexel Biddle (American, 1897–1961)

Medium:

Red cotton velveteen

Dimensions:

Center Back Length: 32 1/2 inches (82.6 cm)

Classification:

Costume (including accessories)

Credit Line:

Gift of Anthony J. Drexel Biddle III, 2010

Accession Number:

2010-96-1

Geography:

Made in England, Europe

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