Beau brummell

I was under the weather last week and got a little behind on sewing, but my final coat mockup is nearly done and I'm pretty happy with it. I warned Chris that tomorrow night we need to take pictures, so I should have that for you soon. Lord Grantham wearing Fall-Front Trousers, 1816 In the meantime, I've got some trouser resources to share. First off, here are a couple basic things I learned recently (and that I'm a little embarrassed I didn't already know). 1. Trousers are long pants…

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Costume designer Bill Belew, in describing his inspiration for Elvis' jumpsuits, mentioned Elvis' facial features and hair style in 1970 as being reminiscent of the Napoleon period. So, Bill said the jumpsuit design was based on a " European flair, but with Victorian accents. " Bill said for the " European flair ", he chose a style of suit from the early 1820's made by a company called Regency, pictured here.

Beau Brummell and friend - sporting waistcoats with long tails, tall hats, and luxurious neckties 1845 Retrieved from Parisian Gentleman

"Beau Brummell" 1954

Drawn to Glamour: Fashion Illustrations by Jim Howard was on view March 25, 2018–Aug 5, 2018. In conjunction with the exhibition Drawn to Glamour: Fashion Illustrations by Jim Howard (on view th

Remember the purchase of my paper doll Twiggy? She’s back wearing another one of her many paper outfits. Today Twiggy is looking very dandyish! (Top photos- Look Magazine/ Vogue, 1967. Backgr…