Suit
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This unique ensemble, with its loose jacket, vest and knee breeches, shows the style of dress adapted in the late-19th century for less strenuous sports such as shooting. Knee breeches, although replaced by long trousers for everyday wear in the early 19th century, were retained for country wear and formal court attire throughout the century. The complicated piecework on the back of the jacket is a distinctive and unexpected feature of an otherwise humble utilitarian object.
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