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Victorian Menswear

Western Men's fashion hit a low point in terms of dullness in 1850, but was increasingly enlivened from 1850 to 1900 by the influences of sports wear, dress reform and Wild Western fashions.  Modern Sack Suit  jackets came into vogue, and hundreds of small innovations and variations appeared.  Torture yourself by finding images of men's dress in this period and writing a brief report on male dress.  Hint: Escape the torture and pass directly to "go" by searching for "Vanity Fair" images in the links below, and on on eBay, the FAMSF-Imagebase , and search engines.

Try to figure out what was the formal dress of politicians, the showy dress of young men, and the interesting details that could mark an individual of style.  Put a digested report on male style in this era into a post on the Message Board by the weekend.

Highland Frock Coat

Men's Fashion Illustrations from the Turn of the Century

Men's Garments 1830-1900 : A Guide to Pattern Cutting and Tailoring

The 85 Ways to Tie a Tie : The Science and Aesthetics of Tie Knots

The Complete Guide to Practical Cutting (1853/2 Volumes in 1)

The Hidden Consumer : Masculinities, Fashion and City Life 1860-1914 (Studies in Design and Material Culture)

Places that sell reproduction Victorian Menswear: 

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