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Before he became the President of the United States, Andrew Johnson was a tailor of renowned reputation. He began his career as an apprentice to a tailor in Raleigh, North Carolina. During the twelve-hour workday, he became an expert fabric cutter and tailor. In 1827 he opened his own shop and created a popular variation on the Prince Albert-style coat. The double-breasted, knee-length coat was reproduced by other tailors and worn by politicians and wealthy businessmen heading to San Francisco during the height of the Gold Rush. Johnson charged $8.00 for each coat, but following the custom of the time, he often bartered with his clients, accepting flour, beef, wood, and other goods as a form of payment.
To learn more about popular fashion trendsetters of the Old West read
How the West Was Worn.
