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the 1820's
By the mid-1820s, men's fashion plates show a shapely ideal silhouette with broad shoulders emphasized with puffs at the sleevehead, a narrow waist, and very curvy hips. -
the 1820's
A corset was required to achieve the tiny waistline -
1820's
wool as a primary fabric choice for men's outer garments -
the 1820's
By the mid-1820s, men's fashion plates show a shapely ideal silhouette with broad shoulders emphasized with puffs at the sleevehead, a narrow waist, and very curvy hips. -
1820's
A corset was required to achieve the tiny waistline -
1820's
wool as a primary fabric choice for men's outer garments -
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mens fashion
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The 1830's
In the 1830’s Frock coats increasingly replaced tail coats for informal day wear. -
The 1830's
Full-length trousers began to have the modern fly-front closure -
The 1830's
The crowns of tall hats were less curvy than in the previous period -
1830's
in the 1830’s Frock coats increasingly replaced tail coats for informal day wear. -
1830's
Full-length trousers began to have the modern fly-front closure -
1830's
The crowns of tall hats were less curvy than in the previous period -
The 1840's
in the 1840’s men's fashion plates show the lowered waistline taking on a decided point at the front waist -
1840's
Shirts of linen or cotton featured lower standing collars, -
1840's
in the 1840’s men's fashion plates show the lowered waistline taking on a decided point at the front waist -
1840's
Shirts of linen or cotton featured lower standing collars, -
1840's
The crowns of tall hats were straighter than in the previous period -
The 1850's
in the 1850’s Shirts of linen or cotton featured high upstanding or turnover collars -
1850's
In the 1850’s Shirts of linen or cotton featured high upstanding or turnover collars -
1850's
the sack coat, loosely fitted and reaching to mid-thigh, was fashionable for leisure activities -
1850's
Tall top hats were worn with formal dress and grew taller on the way to the true stovepipe shape -
1860
1860s remained much the same as in the previous decade. -
1870's
in the 1970’s Innovations in men's fashion of the 1870s included the acceptance of patterned or figured fabrics for shirts -
1870
Frock coats remained fashionable, but new shorter versions arose -
1870's
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis began to sell the original copper-riveted blue jeans in San Francisco -
1870
bowlers and soft felt hats in a variety of shapes were worn for more casual occasions -
1880's
By the 1880s the majority of the working class, even shepherds adopted jackets and waistcoats in fustian and corduroy with corduroy trousers -
1880s
the dinner jacket or tuxedo, which featured a shawl collar with silk or satin facings, and one or two buttons -
1880s
Shoes of the 1880s had higher heels and a narrow toe. -
1890's
By the 1890s, the sack coat was fast replacing the frock coat for most informal and semi-formal occasions. -
1890's
The overall silhouette of the 1890s was long, lean, and athletic. Hair was generally worn short, often with a pointed beard and generous moustache. -
1890's
Knee-length topcoats, often with contrasting velvet or fur collars, and calf-length overcoats were worn in winter. -
1900's
In the 1900's The blazer, a navy blue or brightly colored or striped flannel coat cut like a sack coat -
1900's
The long, lean, and athletic silhouette of the 1890s persisted. Hair was generally worn short. Beards were less pointed than before and moustaches were often curled. -
1900's
Waistcoats fastened high on the chest. The usual style was single-breasted. -
1900's
Shoes for men were mostly over the ankle. Toe cap, lace up boots in black, gray, or brown were the most common for everyday wear -
The 1840's
The crowns of tall hats were straighter than in the previous period
