Antique French Tailcoat by Aristide Boyer – Bright Green Wool Theatre Jacket with Ring-Back Buttons – Regency-Inspired

This antique French tailcoat was made by Aristide Boyer of Marseille, likely in the early 20th century for theatre or opera use. Inspired by late 18th- to early 19th-century menswear, the jacket is tailored in a classic Regency-style cut with a cropped front, long tails, and a double-breasted closure.

The fabric is a bright green wool, fully lined in cotton. The coat fastens with eight 19th-century metal buttons featuring ring backs and decorative designs. The double row of buttons allows it to be worn left over right or right over left. Two buttons are placed at the back waist, in keeping with the traditional tailcoat silhouette.

Measurements (taken flat):

• Underarm to underarm: 18 inches / 45.7 cm
• Shoulder to shoulder: 16 inches / 40.6 cm
• Sleeve length: 24 inches / 61 cm
• Neck to waist (front): 18.5 inches / 47 cm
• Full length (shoulder to hem): 29 inches / 73.7 cm

Condition:

• Freshly hand-laundered
• Very good overall condition
• Small repair with black stitching under the right arm
• Additional hand-sewn repairs at the back of the neck and right sleeve seam
• Clean and structurally sound

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