Beau brummell

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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…

Beau Brummell, c. 18th or 19th Century. His representation of Dandyism includes the over-sized collar and over-coat and longer hair. Retrieved from The Other Man.

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.

Sharp-dressed man Beau Brummell was the sole arbiter of male fashion and invented style rules that men still follow today.

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

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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…

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