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; headdress, 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.

  • Judge Jay. Blue coat and breeches, gray vest; blue stockings, shoes; stock and fall; gray tie wig.

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.