Snazzy sack coat cdv

[markj]

Interesting cdv of a Missouri "Sergeant" wearing a snazzy, apparently private-purchase, sack coat with a velvet (?) collar. The coat is clearly too small for the individual shown, so it may have been a "loaner."

Of further interest is the man's trousers: they appear to have creases in them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/CDV-PHOTO-CIVIL-WAR-SOLDIER-BUGLE-ON-KEPI-HAT-HasCrease_W0QQitemZ200239249127QQihZ010QQcategoryZ 409QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Discuss.

Yours, &c.,

Mark Jaeger

[Marc]

It is small for the fellow...wonder if he has something around his high waist area..looks odd...and your right, does appear to have creases in the pants.

Unusual photo for sure.

[yeoman]

Sir, the coat does look tight along with tight trousers and a crease, hum. Do you see how the bottom of coat on both sides looks turned in. From here it appears another button way low ( probably a blemish on image), but he couldn't be wearing an "iron vest" could he? Thanks for bringing it out. P.S., does his trousers have a stripe?

[Swag]

There definitely looks to be a fifth button located on the sack, where the lower edges are folded in...but can't be sure... In any case, Excellent photo sir, thank you for posting it.

[JustRob]

I believe that is an excellent image of a CW era dork.

[fedcampaigner]

The individual also appears to be rather young. Do you by chance know which Missouri unit he belongs to?

[Duff]

Also note all the "farby" hat brass

[rbruno]

I wonder if there is something under the coat. The sleave length, shoulder seam, and neck/collar of the coat all look like they fit pretty well. The top button doesn't look stretched at all.
Rob Bruno
1st MD Cav