May 31, 2013April 21, 2021 by Susanna Ives

The Sharp Dressed Victorian Man – Men’s Fashion in 1844 – Part II

Some more fine looking gentlemen from the French journal L’Élégant : Journal Des Tailleurs found in the
Bibliothèque Nationale de France. If you can’t get enough of this historic hotness, be sure to check out Men’s Fashion in 1844 Part I

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3 Replies to “The Sharp Dressed Victorian Man – Men’s Fashion in 1844 – Part II”

ellaquinnauthor says:

May 31, 2013 at 6:31 pm

I think the nipped in waists are a bit much, and they could lose the beards, but other than that, not bad. Tweeted.
Jen Pezzotti says:

June 2, 2013 at 4:17 pm

The 4th picture – I wonder if they are suppose to be children or little men? Love the prints!
Susanna says:

June 2, 2013 at 6:10 pm

I’m hoping they’re children….

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