Monkey jacket

Civil War era sailor in Monkey Jacket.
A monkey jacket is a waist length jacket tapering at the back to a point.
Historically monkey jackets were commonly worn by sailors.
References
- Jeans, Peter D. Ship to Shore. ISBN 0-87436-717-4.
- Melville, Herman. Moby Dick.
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