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1730’s
In 1730 they came out with a comfortable style for working men, the “frock” made working comfortable especially while riding -
1740’s
By the 1740s the waistcoat is shorter in length than the coat. It had silk outlined with coloured silk and silver threads. These costs sometime had flowers and leaves covering the fabric. -
1765
In 1765 the men silhouette because a big thing but it was very different. It consisted of a knee-length coat, breeches, a waistcoat & legs often showed because legs were an important part of the silhouette. Men also wore stockings and leather shoes with heels of low or medium height. Many people today would consider those heels girly but then they were considered very masculine. -
1780’s
“The Formal Suit”
This was a hand-sewn formal man’s suit made of what looks like silk. It is very lightweight and curved at the back I loved this look because after reading into It I realized it is believed to be lined with horsehair. This was often worn to theatre or the operas something formal. It is fairly lightweight, which suggests the suit was intended for summer wear. This suit could be worn in the summer because of how lightweight it is -
1795-1800
Waist coats no longer had skirts unless it was for court. The huge this is they came out with the double breasted style coats. -
1800-1810
“Court Dress”
These dresses had breeches, a waistcoat with short skirts, and a coat with curving back fronts.
- Victoria & Albert Museum
