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look 1 of the 1800
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look 2
Court dress for men in the early 19th century retained many features of 18th-century dress. These included breeches, a waistcoat with short skirts, and a coat with curving back fronts. The dark, figured velvet continues a fashion in evening dress that began in the 1790s.”
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look 3
“a growing air of ease, a move towards less restricting, more comfortable clothes.” -
look 4
“This is an excellent example of a double-breasted frock coat. Mens daywear of the later 19th century was usually blue-black wool. The jacket, trousers and waistcoat that comprised the suit could be of one color and were then known as ‘dittos’. A contrasting waistcoat and trousers were often worn to add color and variety to the outfit. This style continued until the 20th century and became identified as the city business man’s suit of black coat, striped trousers and bowler hat. -
look 5
By the 1870s the jacket was worn with matching waistcoat and trousers and had become popular for informal wear. In the early 20th century it replaced the frock coat and the morning coat.
