{"title":"Tailcoat – Late Georgian Men's Coat (c. 1790–1815)","description":"\u003csection class=\"hero\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tagline\"\u003eA sharply tailored coat style that defined late Georgian and Regency menswear through elegance, structure and refined simplicity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"article-content\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003etailcoat\u003c\/strong\u003e became one of the defining garments of \u003cstrong\u003elate 18th- and early 19th-century men's fashion\u003c\/strong\u003e. Characterised by a high collar, broad lapels and a sharply cut front, the coat combined elegance with practicality while allowing freedom of movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNarrow backs and divided tails created the elongated silhouette associated with \u003cstrong\u003elate Georgian and Regency menswear\u003c\/strong\u003e. Tailcoats were commonly made from \u003cstrong\u003efine wool broadcloth, superfine wool and tailored worsted fabrics\u003c\/strong\u003e, typically in black, navy, bottle green or deep brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe style reflected a growing preference for refinement and understated elegance, influenced by figures such as \u003cstrong\u003eBeau Brummell\u003c\/strong\u003e. His emphasis on impeccable tailoring, clean lines and restrained decoration helped shape the foundations of modern men's dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTailcoats were worn for both daytime and formal occasions, often paired with waistcoats, cravats and fitted trousers. Today they remain one of the most recognisable garments of \u003cstrong\u003eRegency and late Georgian fashion\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/2656\/9218\/files\/Tailcoat.webp?v=1711547167\" alt=\"Late Georgian men's tailcoat\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003eLate Georgian tailcoat pattern reference\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #b08d57; padding:24px; margin:25px 0; background:#faf9f6; text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003eRecommended Sewing Pattern\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for a historically inspired late Georgian or Regency tailcoat pattern?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.laughingmoonmercantile.com\/product-page\/124-download-men-s-late-georgian-tailcoat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Men’s Late Georgian Tailcoat\" style=\"display:inline-block; padding:12px 24px; border:1px solid #b08d57; text-decoration:none;\"\u003e\nView Pattern →\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch1\u003eTailcoat Fabrics – Late Georgian \u0026amp; Regency Menswear\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003c\/section\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1792-theresa-tallien","title":"1792 Thérésa Tallien - Chocolate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cpre dir=\"ltr\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjqlJfbjKiEAxV1ExAIHT5mDfUQ3ewLegQICBAU\" id=\"tw-target-text\" data-placeholder=\"Översättning\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"Y2IQFc\"\u003eThis design is from \"Gazette of Madame Elisabeth's summer attire, 1792.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"Y2IQFc\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/2656\/9218\/files\/dafanc98_480x480.jpg?v=1707820114\" alt=\"tallien\" width=\"150\" height=\"216\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/2656\/9218\/files\/dafanc98_480x480.jpg?v=1707820114\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThérésa Cabarrus (Juana María Ignazia Teresa de Cabarrús y Galabert), also known as Madame Tallien or Thérésa Tallien, born July 31, 1773 in Madrid, was a French salon swordsman, noblewoman and political actor, known in France as a symbolic figure for the end of the reign of terror under the name \"Notre Dame du Thermidor\".\u003cbr\u003eShe was also known for her love affairs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"1792 Thérésa Tallien\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/2656\/9218\/files\/1792TheresaTallien_480x480.jpg?v=1688225405\" width=\"252\" height=\"308\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suvi Sholberg","offers":[{"title":"Cotton Linen","offer_id":51547818492242,"sku":"48700260","price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cotton Panama","offer_id":46755624124754,"sku":"48150260","price":30.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cotton Satin","offer_id":46755624157522,"sku":"48100260","price":26.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/2656\/9218\/files\/1792TheresaTallien1_158a9b0b-df38-42bb-a22d-ac35cb612599.png?v=1688225057"},{"product_id":"1792-theresa-tallien-golden-mist","title":"1792 Thérésa Tallien Golden Mist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cpre dir=\"ltr\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjqlJfbjKiEAxV1ExAIHT5mDfUQ3ewLegQICBAU\" id=\"tw-target-text\" data-placeholder=\"Översättning\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"Y2IQFc\"\u003eThis design is from \"Gazette of Madame Elisabeth's summer attire, 1792.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"Y2IQFc\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/2656\/9218\/files\/dafanc98_480x480.jpg?v=1707820114\" alt=\"tallien\" width=\"150\" height=\"216\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/2656\/9218\/files\/dafanc98_480x480.jpg?v=1707820114\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThérésa Cabarrus (Juana María Ignazia Teresa de Cabarrús y Galabert), also known as Madame Tallien or Thérésa Tallien, born July 31, 1773 in Madrid, was a French salon swordsman, noblewoman and political actor, known in France as a symbolic figure for the end of the reign of terror under the name \"Notre Dame du Thermidor\".\u003cbr\u003eShe was also known for her love affairs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"1792 Thérésa Tallien\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/2656\/9218\/files\/1792TheresaTallien_480x480.jpg?v=1688225405\" width=\"252\" height=\"308\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suvi Sholberg","offers":[{"title":"Cotton Panama","offer_id":47688484225362,"sku":"48150163","price":30.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cotton Gabardine","offer_id":47688484258130,"sku":"48940163","price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cotton Linen","offer_id":47688484323666,"sku":"48800163","price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/2656\/9218\/files\/1792TheresaTallienGoldenMist1.png?v=1707828128"},{"product_id":"1789-tricolore-revolution-stripe","title":"1789 Tricolore Revolution Stripe","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"176\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"176\"\u003eRevolutionary Trousers: Red, White, and Blue Stripes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"511\"\u003eDuring the French Revolution, clothing became a powerful symbol of political identity. One notable example was the red, white, and blue striped trousers worn by some revolutionaries. These colors represented the French tricolor—liberty (blue), equality (white), and fraternity (red)—and reflected support for the revolutionary cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"791\"\u003eThese trousers were often worn by the \u003cem data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"566\"\u003esans-culottes\u003c\/em\u003e, working-class revolutionaries who rejected the fancy knee-breeches of the aristocracy. 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