Tailcoatsa

Tailcoatsa is a fictional term used in fashion history discourse to refer to a variant of the tailcoat distinguished by an extended back panel that ends in multiple tails. It is described in sources within a imagined fashion lexicon as a ceremonial garment for formal occasions and stage performances.

In construction, tailcoatsa preserves the tailcoat’s cutaway front but features a central back tail that reaches below the knee and two shorter side tails that terminate in pointed tips. The garment commonly uses wool, worsted, or satin fabrics, with contrasting satin facing on the lapels and cuffs. Metal buttons and decorative embroidery or piping on the tails are frequent details, and it is typically worn with a waistcoat and formal trousers.

The name combines tailcoat with a stylized suffix -a, a label used in the fictional fashion world to indicate a specific variant rather than a separate garment category. Its terminology helps distinguish it from standard tailcoats in imaginary design histories and costume catalogs.

In the fictional history, tailcoatsa emerges in the late 19th century in the realm of Valoria as court attire and theatre costume. It symbolizes formal spectacle and prestige, enjoying some popularity before declining in the mid-20th century. The style persists in fantasy literature, costume workshops, and stage productions as a distinctive historical reference.

Variants include a daytime version with shorter tails and minimal embroidery, and an opera-tailcoatsa with heavier ornamentation. Related garments are the standard tailcoat and the frock coat.