What was Booth wearing?

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(12-12-2013 12:11 PM)Gene C Wrote:  What kind of tie does one wear with a flannel shirt?

I think you're right Gene, Booth was wearing all black, and his button up shirt was flannel, and I'm almost sure he wasn't wearing a tie. His Frock coat, (which was double breasted and accepted as formal day time full dress, thus relegating the dress coat exclusively to evening full dress.), and when worn with formal evening full dress, it would normally be worn with a white tie. The Frock coats often were designed with peaked lapels, which also allowed the coat to be worn as informal wear. Booth was using his Frock coat as an informal piece, as he was dressed "dapper" country, and ready to ride (wearing his black riding or calf- length boots rather than the traditional dress Cavalry boots.)