Edwardian suit

In the 1890-1900 men would wear frock coats during the day. These coats were knee length and had no grunt cut away. This frock coat could also be called a Prince Albert. During the Edwardian era these coats were worn day to day ad modern lounge suits.

Lounge suits- Fashion plate ca. 1900.

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The Postcard A smartly-dressed man standing in a country lane on a postally unused postcard. Check out the tie in a larger version of the photograph - very flamboyant! The Albert Chain Note the man's watch chain, also referred to as an Albert chain, after Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria. The chain would have been attached to the man's pocket watch. This means that the photograph was probably taken before the start of the Great War, because life in the trenches forced the use of…

As women were getting more active towards the turn of the 20thcentury, in society, in the workplace, and in the literal sense of the word, they needed their clothing to follow ‘suit’ (so to speak). Enter the Tailor Made. 1895 // The V&A Museum A versatile outfit consisting of a skirt, a blouse - or shirtwaist - and a tailored jacket to match. Not only was this outfit far more practical than the flounces and frills that made up the rest of the Edwardian woman’s wardrobe, allowing for more…

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Dressing a man in the 1910s, during the late Edwardian fashion era, was not very different from today. Men's Edwardian fashion included suits during the day, formal tailcoats for evening, and slightly more casual attire for sporting events. The look showcased youth with slimmer suits and brighter colors compared to the oversized and bland fashion