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English costume (1906)

Calthrop, Dion Clayton, 1878-1937 · London, A. and C. Black · leaf 43

An illustration from English costume, 1906, leaf 43
A MAN OF THE TIME OF JAMES II.(1685—1689) The body-coat has now become the universal fashion,as have also the wide knee-breeches. Buckles areused on the shoes instead of strings. … JAMES THE SECOND 15 body, and was braided across the front in manyrows, the ends fringed out and held by buttons.The waistcoat, with the pockets an arms lengthdown, was cut the same length as the coat.Breeches were more frequently cut tighter, andwere buttoned up the side of the leg. The cufisof…

Costume -- Great Britain

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