| Show CHANGING FASHIONS FOR MEN when use of powder and of snuff boxes boxe died out the french revolution had its ef feet upon the fashions of 1800 as well na as upon matters of more weighty jm the tendency being greatly to simplify costumes says the ho english illustrated magazine young men in england adopted the short coat light waistcoat and pantaloons inaugurated in parts paris by a certain set who affected to desire the old court fashions the use of powder made more ex pensive by taxation quite died out and short hair became universal trousers and wellington boots at first worn only by the ml tary were adopted by civilians about 1814 and the dindy of the early victorian era wore his tightly strapped down donn lie ile also prided himself on his starched collar which billich had bad gone out of favor under george IV who preferred 8 a black silk kerchief or stock the snuff box vanished and the characteristic act ornament of the age was the bunch of seals hanging from the watch chain various modifications took place from time to time queen Vict victoria orlas s long reign but tho the form of mens men s dress practically remained unaltered the and tweed suit of the country gentleman are of corn coal modern date as well as mhd A wide ide a awake ake and clot cloth h ca cap p |
