Costume for Grind worn by Ben Vereen

A costume for the production Grind worn by Ben Vereen. The costume consists of a tailcoat, waistcoat, pants, and suspenders. The blue tailcoat is made of silk satin (a). It has a single notched peaked lapel with blue, teal, and purple sequins embellished with seed beads and bugle beads along the edge. A single welted breast pocket is on the proper left side. The long sleeves have a slit along the exterior seams by the writs. Three decorative metal self-fabric covered buttons are sewn along the slit keeping it closed. The tailcoat opens in the center front and has three decorative metal self-fabric covered buttons sewn to each side. A dart from the waist seam runs up to chest level on each side. A center back seam and a set of princess seams are on the back of the tailcoat. Two decorative metal self-fabric covered buttons are sewn at the waist seam. The tail is made of four panels total, the two center tail panels continue from the center back panel. This panel splits open down the center of the tail. The tailcoat is lined with teal silk satin which mirrors the construction of the exterior. The sleeves are lined with teal synthetic fabric. The interior is self-faced along the center front opening. The tailcoat is mostly machine sewn with some exceptions along the lining. A woven fabric label is machine sewn to the interior back of the coat offset to the proper left. The label reads [BARBARA MATERA / LTD. / MR. VEREEN / NEW YORK].