Subject: aristocratic gentleman
Culture: English
Setting: Georgian period, England / British empire mid-late 18thc
Object: costume = frock coat, waistcoat, shirt, breeches, hose
Manchester Art Gallery > Dandy Style: 250 Years of British Men's Fashion *
"Lilac wool coat and waistcoat (from a suit) 1770-80
Frock coats with turn-down collars, such as in this example worn by Thomas Carill Worsley (1739-1808),
were worn for informal or urban outdoor occasions. This example, however,
seems very smart with the narrow silver braid edging. The colour makes a statement of refinement,
as does the very fine wool. Its simplicity suggests modernity and
seems almost to mirror the Cardin outfit also in this case." ...
* M.Binstock & Co.
Manchester Art Gallery > Dandy Style: 250 Years of British Men's Fashion *
"Purple wool frockcoat 1780-90 The plainness of this coat,
when living at Platt Hall in Rusholme, Manchester, probably for business in town or visiting friends.
The frockcoat, with its distinctive turn-down collar,
* Manchester Art Gallery > Dandy Style: 250 Years of British Men's Fashion
"Fawn corded silk coat, with silk braid frogging 1760-1770
"Military braiding and frogging were popular decorative features of British menswear
in the 18th century reflecting the influence of a succession of continental and colonial wars.
The braided trimmings were known as brandenburgs after their German origins
and in this case incorporate pendant tassels at either end of the front decoration.
This coat is from the collection of artist Frank Moss Bennett (1874-1952)
and would have been used for historical costuming in his paintings." ...
Manchester Art Gallery > Dandy Style: 250 Years of British Men's Fashion *
"Purple and green silk satin court and waistcoat, embroidered with metal thread 1770-85
"This contrasting purple and lime green satin outfit is exceptionally flamboyant, very suggestive of the pink and green colours of the Macaroni. These were ultra-fashionable young men who returned from their Grand Tours with a passion for all things Italian, including pasta! They chose a narrow, fitted style with contrasting colours and very fine, subtle embroidery. This outfit may have been worn by John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire who was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1776-80."
* Manchester Art Gallery > Dandy Style: 250 Years of British Men's Fashion
"Purple silk velvet court coat and waistcoat (from a suit), embroidered in coloured silks 1770-85
Lavish, complex, skilled embroidery such as on this suit was very largely the product of professional French workshops, imported to Britain for specialised use at court. The naturalistic silk embroidery shows a range of highly realistic flowers including narcissi, forget-me-not and lilies of the valley. The white silk satin waistcoat has similar embroidery, matching but not identical. This suit was worn by Sir John Thomas Stanley, 6th baronet Alderley (1735-1807)." ...
Manchester Art Gallery > Dandy Style: 250 Years of British Men's Fashion *
"Crimson corded silk coat and waistcoat (from a suit) 1760-70
"Colour could be sufficient decoration in the 18th century,
particularly when as strikingly vivid as here. The cording of this silk also provides a ribbed surface
which changes the tone of the colour in movement. The suit,
worn by Thomas Carill Worsley of Manchester (1739-1808), was otherwise undecorated." ...
