Vintage Henderson Ames Wool Knights Templar Masonic Frock Coat Steampunk Gothic For Sale

Vintage Henderson Ames Kalamazoo Wool Knights Templar Masonic Frock Coat Gothic SteampunkStep into historical luxury with this rare, late 1800s to early 1900s antique frock coat manufactured by the renowned Henderson-Ames Company out of Kalamazoo, Michigan, explicitly tailored as a ceremonial uniform for the Masonic Knights Templar order. Perfect for gothic, steampunk, theatrical, or historical collections, this heavy wool piece features a dramatic button-down silhouette, a stately high mandarin-style collar, an intricate diamond-quilted interior upper lining, a fully functional and secure hook-and-eye closure at the neck, and a formal pleated back tail assembly hidden with deep interior tail pockets.Structurally sound and beautiful for its age, this coat fits like a modern Men's Size Extra Small (XS) or Slim Size 36, measuring 18.5 inches flat from pit to pit (37-inch total garment chest circumference), 22 inches from the shoulder seam to the cuff, with a total coat length of 34 inches.This piece displays minor historical wear and specific condition notes that add authentic character: the interior fabric arm liner in the right sleeve requires resewing along the seam, and the decorative buttons on the back tail are missing. Additionally, a faint bleach mark is present on the lower torso (highlighted via white pencil), a vintage inventory tracking barcode sticker sits securely beneath the main collar label, a small metal sword loop is fastened at the left waistline, and residual threads on the right side of the collar indicate where a commandery cross insignia was previously attached.