Antique 1900s Theater Velvet Jacket

I believe this to be an early 20th century velvet tailcoat, later stripped of its original function and reworked for stage use.
The formal structure is disrupted — silk inserted, back tied, edges left raw.

Not restoration, but mutation.
It reads as a garment that moved from ceremony into performance, carrying wear, damage, and deliberate intervention as part of its final form.

Heavily worn with extensive signs of age and use. The velvet shows multiple areas of abrasion and thinning, with visible wear throughout. Several buttons are missing, and there are small holes on the sleeve.

Rather than detracting, these elements contribute to a strong, authentic patina — a condition shaped by time, use, and transformation.

SIZE ≈M 
The model is ≈178 cm tall and weighs ≈67 kg

Measurements:
• PIT TO PIT – 55 cm / 21.7 in
• SHOULDERS – 44 cm / 17.3 in
• SLEEVE LENGTH FROM SHOULDER – 59 cm / 23.2 in
• LENGTH – 72 cm / 28.3 in