Victorian Fashions for Men explores the British styles and clothing
throughout the long reign of Queen Victoria from the late 1830s to the
first years of the 20th century. Within are a superb overview of the
suits, coats, hats, hair styles, accoutrements, shoes and boots that
typified the prevailing styles of men's attire for each decade. From
those who had enough money to have day and evening wear and clothes for
sporting and outdoor activities to those with limited income and
wardrobes or laboring folk with little more than the clothes they stood
up in.
All decades are illustrated with original photographs, adverts and
contemporary magazine illustrations from the authors' own remarkable
collections and are accompanied by a knowledgeable and informative text
that describes the fashions, their social history context and influences
reflected in the clothes of the time.
Laid out in clear and easy-to-follow chronological order, the key
features of the styles for each decade will help family historians to
date family photographs and will provide a useful resource for students
and costume historians or for anyone with a love of fashion and style to
enjoy.
