As most of us know there is a royal wedding taking place next week. The news is full of tidbits about the wedding. Kate's dress, 2 of them I understand and then today I heard about the "morning coat". I went online to find out just what it was and where it came from. Here's what I found from from Wikipedia:
"The modern morning coat (or cutaway in American English) is a man's coat worn as the principal item in morning dress. The name derives from morning nineteenth century horseback riding exercise for gentlemen. It was regarded as a casual form of half dress. Gradually it became acceptable as an alternative to the frock coat for formal day wear or full dress. Since the nineteenth century it is normally only seen at weddings, formal baptisms, in England, races such as Royal Ascot and the Derby when it is worn with a contrasting waistcoat, usually light grey or sometimes 'fancy'.
The morning coat may also be worn as part of a morning suit, which is mid-grey with matching trousers and waistcoat.
During the Victorian and Edwardian era, in America morning coat referred to a single-breasted frock coat, so the British then made fun of the fact that Americans were unable to distinguish between morning coats and frock coats. In modern American English, morning coats are referred to as cutaway coats."
According to the news Kate's father will wear a morning coat. What will Prince William wear? Since Prince William is in the Royal Air Force we can expect that he will wear his uniform complete with the riband and star of the Order of the Garter. When his father Prince Charles married Diana in 1981 he wore his naval uniform. I remember watching their wedding but I just remembered Diana's dress.
"The modern morning coat (or cutaway in American English) is a man's coat worn as the principal item in morning dress. The name derives from morning nineteenth century horseback riding exercise for gentlemen. It was regarded as a casual form of half dress. Gradually it became acceptable as an alternative to the frock coat for formal day wear or full dress. Since the nineteenth century it is normally only seen at weddings, formal baptisms, in England, races such as Royal Ascot and the Derby when it is worn with a contrasting waistcoat, usually light grey or sometimes 'fancy'.
The morning coat may also be worn as part of a morning suit, which is mid-grey with matching trousers and waistcoat.
During the Victorian and Edwardian era, in America morning coat referred to a single-breasted frock coat, so the British then made fun of the fact that Americans were unable to distinguish between morning coats and frock coats. In modern American English, morning coats are referred to as cutaway coats."
According to the news Kate's father will wear a morning coat. What will Prince William wear? Since Prince William is in the Royal Air Force we can expect that he will wear his uniform complete with the riband and star of the Order of the Garter. When his father Prince Charles married Diana in 1981 he wore his naval uniform. I remember watching their wedding but I just remembered Diana's dress.
I can't wait to see what Kate's dress looks like. As a wedding photographer I have to admit that's one of my favorite things to photograph.
Toni Nelson - Nelson Photographers
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Hopefully you enjoyed this break in wedding planning. As Sarasota wedding photographers we are able to see and photograph many wedding dresses. We were able to photograph a great couple from England when they hired us as their Boca Grande wedding photographers. They were so wonderful.
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