Hamilton (play)/Costumes
COSTUMES
ACT I
Jefferson. Cutaway coat of period, dark, heavy material brown corduroy breeches and vest; top boots to knees, plain leather, not polished; stock and plain fall; three-cornered black hat; wig as in plates or paintings.
Monroe. Dark green cutaway coat and breeches, light
fancy vest; silk stockings, colonial shoes with buckles, stock and lace fall, three-cornered black hat; walking stick. Dark tie wig.
Giles. Light brown corduroy, long square cut coat, knee-breeches, snuff-colored plaid vest, stock and fall and hat. Dark tie wig.
Tallyrand. Cinnamon cutaway coat; silk vest, black
silk stockings and white stripes, black silk knee-breeches, shoes; long black cane with tassel; large Napoleonic hat with black feather; white stock and elaborate lace fall; jewelry, chains, rings, etc. Auburn wig not tied.
Schuyler. Wine colored coat and breeches; dark green flowered vest, silk stockings and shoes; stock and lace fall; three-cornered beaver hat trimmed with silk ribbon; walking stick, white tie wig.
Reynolds. Prussian blue coat with tails; fancy flowered vest; buff colored riding breeches; top boots, plain leather; stock and fall; gray, three-cornered hat; dark tie wig.
Melissa. Buff colored skirt, three-quarters length; short armed, black bodice, laced down centre; fancy apron; shoes and stockings.
Citizens and Quakers. Costumes of period.
ACT II
Hamilton. Light gray moire silk coat and knee-breeches, lightish green fancy vest; handsome stock and lace fall, gray silk stockings and colonial shoes with buckles. Medium fair tie wig.
Schuyler. As in Act I, with dark colonial cloak.
Zekiel. Snuff brown long square coat trimmed with black and steel buttons; breeches of same material; black stockings and shoes.
Mrs. Whalen. Long skirt, old dark material; short sleeved bodice of same; head-dress, a piece of worn-out lace; shoes and stockings.
Jefferson. As in Act I.
Monroe. As in Act I.
Tallyrand. Rich champagne colored coat with dark red velvet collar; yellow silk breeches; fancy vest of yellow material with pattern; yellow silk stockings; dark shoes; long white cane with tassel; champagne gloves; hat as in Act I.
Mrs. Reynolds. Very low coat, cream colored gown of empire style without sleeves and of a very light filmy material with silk petticoat to match; stockings to match and shoes with straps across instep; dark blue cloak of light material with hood, lined with emerald green silk.
ACT III
Betsy Hamilton. Pale pink dress of fine light silk, low cut and without sleeves; shoes and stockings.
Angelica. Street costume light brown silk with faint yellow plaid pattern; a dress of pale yellow voile which hangs in a panel down front; bodice with long sleeves and tulle trimming; large picture hat with tulle and marabou trimming; light blue silk shawl with black tassels and jet buttons on corners.
Hamilton. Old rose suit of fine silk; fancy vest with delicate pink pattern; black hat and cane.
Jefferson. Tight-fitting dark cutaway coat with knee-breeches and buff colored vest; black silk stockings and shoes; stock and lace fall and hat.
Monroe. Slate gray coat and knee-breeches; light fancy vest.
Schuyler. Dark green coat, flowered waistcoat; black silk breeches.
Giles. As in Act I.
ACT IV
Betsy. Street costume of heavy dark blue silk with thin violet stripes; hat with feather, gloves and silk shawl.
Angelica. Rich gown of heavy yellow silk with brocaded buff showing a panel in front of pale violet tulle; short sleeves to elbow with lace trimmings.
Hamilton. Black velvet suit.
Colonel Lear. Military costume of period.
Jefferson, Monroe, Schuyler and Jay. As in Act III.
Mrs. Reynolds. Long trailing skirt of white messaline with polka dot pattern and red stripe; light gray tight fitting bodice with red tulle shawl; light green bonnet with rose in front on long stem; large feather muff.