Matt, the catalogue for the 2002 Mark Twain House exhibit, "Modesty Died When Clothes Were Born," quotes from a New York Herald story of February 5, 1907, "Mark Twain Has a Suit of White for Evening Wear." The catalogue says he had fifteen white suits. The full Herald story, and perhaps an earlier one, "Mark Twain's Views, His Discourses on Clothes and Copyright at the Capital" (New York Tribune, December 8, 1906, dealing with that famous first appearance highlighted by Shelden) might mention a maker.

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From: Mark Twain Forum <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Matthew Seybold <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 9:09 AM
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Subject: Who made the white suit?

This one has so far stumped me. Is there any record of which clothier(s)
made Twain's white suits? I've seen several references to them as
"custom-made," but so far no reference to whose custom. I know he had
several for different seasons and occasions. Anybody know where I can find
more detail?

- MS

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Matt Seybold
Assistant Professor of American Literature & Mark Twain Studies
Elmira College
Editor, MarkTwainStudies.org
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