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English costume (1906)

Calthrop, Dion Clayton, 1878-1937 · London, A. and C. Black · leaf 113

An illustration from English costume, 1906, leaf 113
A MAN OF THE TIME OF GEORGE II.(1727—1760) Notice the heavy cuffs, and the very full skirtsof the coat. He carries a chapeau bras under hisarm—a hat for carrying only, since he will notruffle his wig. He wears a black satin tie to his wig,the ends of which tie come round his neck, are madeinto a… … GEORGE THE SECOND 53 the cut of coat you may not know the date of it,then, when you pass it in the street. From 1745there begins the same jumble as to-day, a hopelessthing to unravel; in the nex ^eign, certainly, youmay tell yourself here is one of the new Maca-ronies, but that will be all you will…

Costume -- Great Britain

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