Most purple Joker pieces on the market are the long overcoat. This is not that. This is the formal evening tailcoat — double-breasted look, wide peak lapels, theatrical tails, tuxedo-inspired construction — the Nicholson look at its most dramatic. Hand-tailored in purple wool blend to your exact measurements, with a free cotton test tailcoat before we cut the real fabric. Canvas front, purple acetate lining, fabric-covered sleeve buttons. Tracked worldwide shipping. Typical production time
3 to 4 weeks per stage.
Follow these simple steps to ensure your custom garment fits you perfectly. All you need is a flexible measuring tape.
You do not have to get this perfect. Send us your best measurements and we craft a free test garment to your numbers first, so the fit is confirmed on your body before we cut your final cloth. Every piece is custom made to your measurements, and the test garment is yours to keep.
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Jacket Measurements
Suits, Blazers, Shirts, Vests & Coats
Desired Jacket (Garment) Length Shoulder to Hem
Stand straight in a natural posture with your arms relaxed at your sides.
Start measuring from the top of your shoulder, right next to the base of your neck.
Measure straight down along the front of your body to where you want the jacket to end.
Keep the tape straight and do not curve it around the body.
Neck Circumference
Stand straight and look forward in a relaxed position.
Wrap the measuring tape around the base of your neck where a shirt collar would naturally sit.
Keep the tape level all the way around.
For comfort, leave space for one finger between the tape and your neck.
Shoulder Width Across the Back
Stand naturally with shoulders relaxed, do not pull them back.
Measure from the edge of one shoulder to the edge of the other shoulder across your back.
Follow the natural curve of the shoulders for an accurate measurement.
Keep the tape flat and do not measure too high near the neck.
Desired Sleeve Length
Stand straight with your arm relaxed in a natural posture.
Start measuring from the edge of your shoulder where the sleeve seam would sit.
Measure down your arm to where you want the sleeve to end.
Keep the tape following the outside of the arm and avoid bending the elbow.
Chest Circumference
Stand up straight with your arms relaxed at your sides.
Wrap the measuring tape around the fullest part of your chest, typically right under your armpits.
Keep the tape parallel to the floor.
The tape should be snug but not tight enough to restrict breathing.
Stomach Circumference
Stand up straight with your arms relaxed at your sides.
Wrap the tape around the fullest part of your stomach, usually above the waistband and around the belly button area.
Keep the tape parallel to the floor.
Hold snug but do not compress the skin.
Hip Circumference
Stand with your feet together and your body relaxed.
Wrap the measuring tape around the widest part of your hips and seat.
Keep the tape level and parallel to the floor all the way around.
The tape should be snug, allowing room for one finger for comfort.
Wrist Circumference
Relax your arm and keep your hand in a natural position.
Wrap the measuring tape around your wrist bone, where a watch would sit.
Keep the tape snug but not tight.
Leave room for one finger between the tape and your wrist for comfort.
Trouser Measurements
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Trouser Measurements
Trousers, Dress Pants & Shorts
Trouser Length Waistband to Hem
Stand straight wearing a well-fitting trouser or in a natural posture.
Start from the top of your waistband where you normally wear your trousers.
Measure down the outside of your leg to your desired trouser hem length.
Keep the tape straight and do not measure diagonally.
Trouser Waist Where Your Trousers Sit
Identify the exact position where you normally wear your trouser waistband, typically just below your navel.
Measure around your bare waist at this exact point, keeping the tape level and parallel to the floor.
Stand in a relaxed, natural posture. Do not suck in or push out your stomach.
The tape should be snug but not tight, you should be able to place one finger between the tape and your body.
Hip Circumference
Stand with your feet together and your body relaxed.
Wrap the measuring tape around the widest part of your hips and seat.
Keep the tape level and parallel to the floor all the way around.
The tape should be snug, allowing room for one finger for comfort.
Thigh Circumference
Stand with your feet slightly apart and your weight evenly balanced.
Start at the top of your inseam, near the crotch area.
Wrap the tape around the fullest part of your thigh.
Keep the tape snug with room for one finger to avoid measuring too tight.
Trouser Leg Opening Hem Width
Lay a well-fitting pair of trousers flat on a table or smooth surface.
Smooth out the fabric so there are no wrinkles at the hem.
Measure straight across the bottom hem from one edge to the other (flat width).
Do not measure around the full opening, this measurement is taken flat across.
Rise Crotch to Crotch
Stand straight in a relaxed posture.
Start measuring from the back waistband where you normally wear your trousers.
Bring the tape between your legs and up to the front waistband.
Keep the tape close to the body for an accurate rise measurement, without pulling it too tight.
Before You Order
Your questions, answered
Ordering a garment made to your measurements should feel reassuring, not nerve-racking. Here are the doubts men most often have, and exactly why you can set them aside.
I have never bought a suit I could not try on in a shop first. How do I know it will fit?
Because you do try it on first. Once you send your measurements, we make a free test garment in a stand-in cloth cut to your numbers and post it to you. You put it on at home, check the shoulders, chest, waist, and length, move around in it, and send us your notes and a couple of photos. Only once you are happy do we cut your final cloth, so the finished suit is not a leap of faith, it is a fit you have already seen and approved on your own body.
I am worried I will measure myself wrong.
You do not have to get it perfect. The videos and steps above walk you through each measurement one at a time, a friend or a local tailor can help with the ones that are easier with a second pair of hands, and if you are unsure you can send your best numbers. The free test garment exists precisely to catch anything slightly off, we see the fit on your body and adjust before your final cloth is touched, so a first-try measurement is completely normal.
I have always struggled to find clothes that fit me. Broad shoulders, an athletic build, a longer or shorter torso, or a fuller waist. Is this really for someone like me?
It is made for exactly you. The men who fight hardest with off-the-rack are the ones who benefit most here, because there is no standard size to squeeze into. We cut to your proportions, broad shoulders with a trimmer waist, a fuller stomach with a shorter jacket length, a long or short back, so the garment follows your body instead of forcing your body into a shape it is not. There is nothing wrong with your build; there are only your measurements.
My body is not symmetrical, one shoulder sits lower or my posture is not textbook. Can you cut for that?
Yes. A garment made to your measurements is built for real bodies, not idealized ones. Note anything particular in your order, or simply show us on the test garment, and we adjust the cut, a lower shoulder, a fuller seat, a forward stance, and confirm it before the final cloth is cut. This is exactly what the process does that a size on a rack never can.
It is a lot to spend on something custom made. What is my safety net?
Your safety net is that nothing final, and nothing costly, is cut until you have approved the fit on the free test garment. You are not paying for a gamble, you are paying for a garment whose fit you have already confirmed on your own body. And a well-made piece that actually fits gets worn for years, so the cost per wear is usually far lower than the compromise suits and jackets that sit unworn in the wardrobe.
I need this for a wedding or a specific event and I am anxious it will not be right on the day.
Tell us the date when you order and we plan the whole timeline back from it, including the free test-garment stage, so there is time to confirm the fit and make any adjustments with room to spare. For a dated event we recommend ordering two to three months ahead. Because you approve the fit on the test garment before the final piece is cut, you are not walking into your event hoping it fits, you already know it does.
What if it arrives and something is still not quite right?
The final garment is cut to the exact fit you signed off on the test garment, so surprises are rare by design. If a small tweak is ever needed, your finished piece carries seam allowances so a local tailor can fine-tune it, and you can always contact us and we will help make it right. You are never left alone with something that does not work.
What if my weight changes before the event, or later on?
Take your measurements as close to the date as you can, and if your size shifts before we cut the final cloth we simply work to your new numbers. For afterwards, your finished garment is made with seam allowances so a local tailor can take it in or let it out within reason, and we keep your measurements on record, so ordering another piece that fits is simple whenever you want one.
Do I really need someone to help me, or can I do this alone?
You can absolutely do it alone. Most measurements are straightforward to take on yourself with the videos above, and only a few, like across the back and shoulders, are simply easier with a friend holding the tape. Either way, the free test garment is the real check: whatever you measure, you confirm the fit on your body before anything final is made.
✂Free test garment firstWe only cut cloth after you confirm the fit
Most people searching for a 1989 Joker garment end up with a version of the long purple coat. That coat exists on this site too. This page is for something different.
Jack Nicholson’s Joker wardrobe in Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman included a formal evening tailcoat — a double-breasted look, wide-lapel theatrical tailcoat with dramatic cutaway tails and tuxedo-inspired construction. It is the look at its most ceremonial and most unhinged. Bold peak lapels, fabric-covered buttons, purple wool, satin-finish lining. Not an overcoat. Not a trench. A tailcoat built the way evening tailcoats were meant to be built, then pushed into theatrical territory by every detail.
This is that garment, made to your measurements by hand.
Where You’ve Seen It
Nicholson’s formal villain silhouette
In Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman, the Joker’s wardrobe is one of cinema’s most deliberate costume statements. The long purple coat is the version most people recognize first. But the tailcoat tells a different story. Where the long coat reads as menacing and street-level, the tailcoat reads as theatrical aristocracy. It is Gotham’s idea of formal. Wide, almost absurdly dramatic peak lapels. A cutaway front that reveals the lining beneath. Tails that follow behind like a cape. It is the most formal thing the Joker wears, and also somehow the most chaotic.
The long coat says menace. The tailcoat says ceremony. This is the ceremony.
The construction details carry that duality through every seam. Double-breasted front with a two-by-two button arrangement. Welt breast pocket. Fabric-covered buttons on the sleeves. A purple acetate lining that catches the light when the tails move. These are not costume approximations. They are tailoring decisions made by the original wardrobe department and matched here stitch for stitch.
The Fit Guarantee
A free cotton test tailcoat, before we cut the real fabric
A tailcoat is a more demanding silhouette than a straight jacket or a coat. The cutaway front, the shoulder line, the length of the tails relative to your torso — every proportion matters more because there is less fabric to hide behind.
This is why we send you a free cotton version of your tailcoat before we cut a single yard of the purple wool. You try it on at home. You check the shoulder line. You see how the tails fall. If anything needs adjusting — and something usually does with a tailcoat — you tell us. We refine the pattern. Then we make your real tailcoat to the corrected fit. The cotton test tailcoat is yours to keep.
No other seller of this coat does this. It is the single thing that separates a tailcoat you’ll wear from one you’ll hang.
Purple wool blend, medium-weight construction suitable for formal evening wear
Construction
Canvas front, hand-tailored, structured to hold the tailcoat silhouette through movement
Silhouette
Formal evening tailcoat with cutaway front and dramatic long tails at the rear
Lapel
Wide peak lapels with theatrical pointed tips, hand pick-stitched edges
Front closure
Double-breasted look, 2×2 button arrangement
Buttons
Fabric-covered buttons throughout, including three per sleeve cuff, hand-stitched and reinforced
Pockets
Welt breast pocket, two internal pockets
Back detail
Two buttons at back waist, long dramatic tails with satin-finish underside
Lining
Purple acetate, full lining including tails, with choice of lining shade available
Label
Baron Boutique hand-sewn interior label: 100% Custom Made
Care
Dry clean only
Want a different lapel width, additional pockets, a contrasting lining color, or any other modification? Add it to the order notes at checkout. We confirm every customization before we cut the cloth.
Who This Is For
Who orders this tailcoat
Collectors who already have the long coat
Who want to complete the Nicholson wardrobe with the formal evening piece. The long overcoat and the tailcoat are two distinct garments from two distinct moods in the film. Having one is a starting point. Having both is a collection.
Convention and event attendees
Who want to stand out within the 1989 Joker category. Most attendees arrive in the long coat. The tailcoat version reads as a more specific and more researched interpretation of the character, and it photographs differently from across a convention floor.
Theatrical wardrobe buyers
Who need a villain evening coat for stage, performance, or production work. The tailcoat silhouette is inherently theatrical. It commands space in a way a straight jacket does not, and it is built to last through repeated wearing.
Formal event dressers who want something extraordinary
Who are attending a themed gala, a masquerade, a Halloween formal, or any event that rewards a genuinely unusual piece of tailoring. A purple wool tailcoat with dramatic peak lapels reads as a real garment, not a costume — because it is one.
How Your Order Works
Six steps from order to finished tailcoat
1
Choose and submit
Select your lining color and any customization notes, enter your measurements on the product page, and complete your order. Secure checkout through PayPal. No account required — any major card is accepted through PayPal’s guest checkout.
2
We make your cotton test tailcoat
We cut and sew a cotton version of the tailcoat to your measurements and ship it to your door. No cost. No catch.
3
You confirm the fit
Try the test tailcoat on at home. Check the shoulder line, the front length, and how the tails fall. Send us photos with any feedback. The test coat exists to catch problems before they happen in the real fabric.
4
We adjust the pattern
Any corrections needed are made to your pattern at no extra cost. The cotton tailcoat is yours to keep.
5
We cut the fabric
Your real tailcoat is hand-tailored in purple wool to the corrected pattern. Canvas front, fabric-covered buttons, full purple acetate lining. Typical production time 4 to 6 weeks.
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Worldwide tracked shipping
Shipped by DHL, UPS, or FedEx with full tracking. Usually 3 to 7 business days from the day your tailcoat leaves our workshop.
Production time:
3 to 4 weeks per stage Care: Dry clean only Free fit guarantee: cotton test tailcoat included
Where We Fit
How this compares to other ways to buy a 1989 Joker tailcoat
There are three realistic options for this specific garment. Here is how they actually differ.
Online costume seller
Baron Boutique
Local bespoke tailor
Fabric
Polyester or thin satin-look material
Oure wool blend, medium-weight, formal construction
Whatever you can source and bring to them
Fit
S, M, L, XL — tailcoat proportions rarely work in standard sizing
Made to your measurements, tailcoat proportions dialed to your torso
Full purple acetate lining including tails, choice of shade
Depends on what you specify
Worldwide delivery
Varies, tracking often poor
DHL, UPS or FedEx, full tracking
Only if you can travel to them
About Baron
About Baron Boutique
Founded in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2000, Baron Boutique has spent over 25 years creating bespoke garments with a focus on artisanal craftsmanship, dramatic design, and collector-quality tailoring. From cinematic-inspired coats and formalwear to handcrafted cashmere pieces, every garment is made with precision, individuality, and attention to detail.
Today, Baron Boutique operates internationally from Dubai while all bespoke tailoring and garment production remains rooted in the Kathmandu workshop where the brand began.
Our customers come back because the fit is right and we answer emails. Every garment is made by a human tailor whose name we know.
Questions & Answers
Frequently asked questions
How is this tailcoat different from the 1989 Joker Replica Coat also on this site?
They are two distinct garments from the Joker’s wardrobe. The Replica Coat is the long calf-length purple overcoat — the one with the velvet collar and 4×1 double-breasted front, worn in most of the film’s outdoor scenes. This tailcoat is the formal evening version: shorter in the front, dramatic long tails at the rear, wide peak lapels, tuxedo-inspired construction. Different silhouette, different occasion, different look entirely.
Is this a tailcoat or a morning coat?
It is an evening tailcoat, also known as a dress coat or swallow-tail coat. The front is cut shorter with a horizontal line at the waist, and the back extends into long dramatic tails. A morning coat cuts away diagonally from a single-breasted front. This garment is double-breasted, cutaway at the front, with tails — that is the evening tailcoat construction.
What fabric is used?
Fabric is pure wool blend in purple. Medium weight fabric in twill weave, smooth-faced fabric with a firm hand — it holds the structured tailcoat silhouette without distortion, drapes cleanly on the tails, and reads as formal even under stage or event lighting. It is the correct fabric choice for this garment.
Can I change the lining color or any construction detail?
Yes. The default build shown is purple fabric with a purple acetate lining, fabric-covered buttons, and wide peak lapels as described. Any of these can be changed. Add your customization notes at checkout — lining color, button preference, lapel width, pocket placement — and we confirm before production begins.
How does the free test tailcoat work?
After your order we make a cotton version of your tailcoat to the measurements you provided, and we ship it to you at no charge. Try it on at home. Check the shoulder line, the front cut, and how the tails fall. Send us your feedback. If anything needs adjusting, we update your pattern before cutting the real purple wool. The cotton test tailcoat is yours to keep. We do not ask for it back.
How long does production take?
Typically
3 to 4 weeks per stage from the day your measurements are confirmed. The test tailcoat step adds a little time at the start, but prevents the far larger problem of a fit issue arriving with the finished garment.
Is this suitable for wearing on stage or at theatrical events?
Yes. The canvas front construction and hand-stitched details are built for repeated wearing. The tailcoat silhouette commands space on a stage or event floor in a way that a straight jacket does not, and the wool holds its structure through movement. Dry clean after use.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes. We ship worldwide by DHL, UPS, or FedEx with full tracking. Delivery is usually 3 to 7 business days once your tailcoat leaves our workshop.
How do I pay?
Secure checkout through PayPal. You can pay with your PayPal balance or with any major credit or debit card through PayPal’s guest checkout. No PayPal account is required.
1 review for 1989 Batman Joker Tailcoat – Purple Evening Coat
Rated 5 out of 5
Jack Thomas –
Craftsmanship second to noneCommissioned Baron Boutique to create this Tail Coat and I couldn’t be happier with it. The look, Fit and construction is 2nd to none.
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Outwear Fit Guide
Outerwear Fit Guide
Outerwear fit affects layering and overall shape. Your test garment will show how your custom coat fits through the shoulders, chest, and body. Use this guide to select the fit that best matches your body type and style preference.
Slim Fit
Streamlined from shoulders to hem.
Best for: Those layering over slim garments or seeking a refined, contemporary profile. This fit minimizes bulk.
Standard Fit
Balanced proportions with layering in mind.
Best for: Average builds or classic styles. This fit allows space for layering while maintaining clean lines.
Relaxed Fit
Extra space for comfort and layering.
Best for: Cold-weather wear or broader builds. Ideal for heavy layering and generous movement.
Athletic Fit
Wide shoulders, contoured body.
Best for: Athletically built frames requiring more shoulder width without a baggy waist or hem.
Men’s Outerwear Fit Guide
How a Men’s Coat Should Fit
A coat is the first thing people see and the piece that has to work hardest, over a shirt one day and a suit or heavy knit the next. That makes fit a balancing act: sharp enough to look tailored, roomy enough to layer without pulling. A coat made to your measurements settles that for good. You choose the length and the fit, we cut the shoulders, chest, and sleeve to your body with the right room to layer, and a free test garment confirms it on you before your final cloth is cut.
Outerwear is the most enduring thing in most wardrobes, worn daily through a whole season and returned to winter after winter. Built to your frame in quality cloth, a good coat is something you own and love for years, not a purchase you second-guess. This guide covers the fits, the lengths, and the points to check so yours is right from the first wear.
Step One
Choose your fit
Slim
Shaped close to the body over a shirt or fine knit, for a sharp, defined line. Best if you mostly wear your coat over lighter layers and want a clean silhouette.
Standard
Comfortable room to layer a jacket or knit underneath without strain, while keeping a clean line. The most versatile fit for everyday wear across the season.
Relaxed
Generous through the body and shoulder for a contemporary, easy drape and room for heavy layers. Ideal if you want maximum warmth and a modern look.
Athletic
Cut for a built frame, with extra room through the chest and shoulders and a trimmer waist, so a muscular build layers comfortably without the coat looking boxy.
You also choose the length, from a hip-length car coat to a mid-thigh topcoat or a full overcoat below the knee, and we cut it to your height so the proportions are right.
Step Two
The fit checkpoints
Shoulders
The shoulder sits cleanly at or just past your own, structured enough to hold the coat’s line but never overhanging or pulling. On outerwear the shoulder carries the whole garment, so we cut it to you.
Chest & layering room
The coat closes comfortably over the layers you actually wear, with room to move your arms and no strain across the back. We cut in the layering allowance you tell us you need.
Sleeve
The sleeve is long enough to cover a jacket cuff and reach the base of your hand, so no shirt or jacket peeks out in the cold, and cut clean so it does not bunch.
Length & drape
The hem falls at the length you chose, cut to your height, and the coat hangs straight and clean from the shoulder with no flaring or pulling. This is what makes a coat look considered rather than bought off a rail.
Every coat is made to your measurements with no standard sizing, in the fit and length you choose, with the room to layer built in. A free test garment confirms the shoulders, chest, sleeve, and length on your body before your final cloth is cut, and it is yours to keep.
Your Worries, Answered
The doubts most men have, and why you can relax
Coats never fit right once I layer underneath. Either they are tight over a jacket or huge over a shirt. Can you solve that?
Yes, because we build the layering room in on purpose. Tell us what you actually wear under your coat, a suit jacket, a heavy knit, both, and we cut the chest and back to close comfortably over it while still looking clean on its own. You confirm exactly that room on the free test garment before the final cloth is cut.
I have never bought a coat I could not try on first. How do I know it will fit?
Because you do try it on first. We make a free test garment in a stand-in cloth to your measurements and post it to you. You put it on over your usual layers, check the shoulders, chest, sleeve, and length, and send us your notes and photos. Only once you are happy do we cut your final cloth, so the finished coat is a fit you have already approved.
I am nervous I will measure myself wrong.
You do not have to be exact. Our guide walks you through each measurement, a friend or a local tailor can help, and if you are unsure you can send your best numbers. The free test garment is there to catch anything slightly off, we see the fit on your body and adjust, so a first-try measurement is completely normal.
A coat like this is a big spend. What is my safety net?
Nothing final, and nothing costly, is cut until you have approved the fit on the free test garment, so you are never gambling on a coat you have not seen on your body. And a coat is worn more than almost anything else you own, most days for a whole season, so the cost spread across years of wear is usually very small for something you rely on daily.
Will I still love it in five years, or will it feel dated?
A coat is exactly where buying to keep pays off. We cut a timeless line rather than a trend, in quality cloth built to last, so it wears in beautifully and holds its shape season after season. Most men find their coat becomes the one they reach for every day of winter, and years on it still feels like theirs. It is made to be owned and enjoyed for a long time, not replaced.
What if it arrives and something is still not right?
The final coat is cut to the exact fit you approved on the test garment, so surprises are rare by design. If a small tweak is ever needed, the finished coat carries seam allowances so a local tailor can fine-tune it, and you can always contact us and we will help make it right.
What if my weight changes over the years?
Your finished coat is made with seam allowances, so a local tailor can adjust it within reason if your shape shifts, and its layering room gives it natural flexibility. We also keep your measurements on record, so ordering another piece that fits is simple whenever you want one.
Jack Thomas –
Craftsmanship second to noneCommissioned Baron Boutique to create this Tail Coat and I couldn’t be happier with it. The look, Fit and construction is 2nd to none.