Thomas Hudson, Portrait of a Man, 1750, oil on canvas, 127.3 x 102 cm, Dulwich Picture Gallery, London
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I made an 18th century men's shirt! I can be my own Mr. Darcy now.
I used a striped, lightweight cotton fabric that I thrifted. I have a bunch more that I'm going to make into shirts of other styles. I used a pattern from a book I got at Colonial Williamsburg and I'm so happy with the final result. I used a mixture of hand finishing and machine sewing to achieve that historically adequate look.
It's extremely comfortable and I look forward to wearing it with a cravat and waistcoat once I make some of those.
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I made myself an OFMD inspired banyan/dressing gown!
I am ready for piracy.
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Banyan
c.1750
Coromandel Coast, India for Western Market
LACMA (Accession Number: M.2005.42)
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• Ensemble (Coat and Trousers).
Date: ca. 1795
Medium: Cotton warp- and weft-faced twill
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Men’s coat, ca. 18th century.
I love the flower details on the buttons, perhaps they’re forget-me-nots and this was made for a wedding?
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Pop history loves compelling but simple stories but actual history is nuanced . Pink was a masculine colour until the Nazi’s used it as a symbol for homosexuality is a compelling story but it’s not really true. There are elements of truth in it. But it’s not as simple as that.
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time for an extremely specific fashion history question: does anybody have any references to what winter wear for common people looked like in western europe in approx the mid-1700s??? anything from around 1720-1780 would be an amazing help, especially menswear. just practical warm clothing and work wear for the outdoors.
I have been Googling for hours and I’m getting almost nothing useful, mostly just upper class fashion, which is basically the opposite of what I’m looking for
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Planche 2, Cabinet des Modes, May 15th 1786, Bibliothèque Nationale Française.
We already looked at the female look for this Cabinet des Modes edition, here we have the male, which I LOVE, because late 18th century menswear is just *chef kiss*. The description is a little shorter than the one for the woman, but here we are in my loose and shortened rough translation:
Plate 2
The coat and waistcoat of the man shown in this plate, are made of spring velvet in a lemon green background with green stripes and lilac spots. The buttons that decorate the coat and waistcoat are enameled and speckled in a contrasting colour. The breeches are made of black liver cloth and the fit is snug/tight. The stockings are white and the shoes have red heels (this fashion is not for everyone) (...). The man wears a white plumed hat on his arms, and lace ruffle on his wrists. He has his left hand in his waistcoat pocket, and his right in his coat pocket.
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Johann Friedrich August Tischbein, Portrait of Nicolas Châtelain, 1791, oil on canvas, 219 x 133.5 cm, Neue Pinakothek, Munich
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Blue Embroidered Silk Coat, French, ca. 1775.
Cora Ginsburg.
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Man's sleeved waistcoat of ivory silk, 1755c, Spitalfields, English; brocaded with silk and metal thread
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Court Suit
1790s
United Kingdom
Victoria & Albert
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