So it was that the concept of the gentleman trumped the idea of the courtier, leading The Tailor and Cutter to declare in 1878 that dress in our day has ceased to be the index of a mans social position. The New Look for Men: Somber Style Victorian Evening Etiquette Differentiating Day & Evening Wear The Components of Victorian After-Dark Attire Changes in Coats Wonderful Waistcoats of the Early Victorians Pantaloons and Trousers Shirt & Collar: Ruffles Give Way to Pleats Neckwear: From Cravats to Bow Ties Early Victorian Footwear A Plethora of Hats Early Victorian Gloves & Outerwear Ready for Relief: Contemporary Critics of Victorian Formal Dress Dress Decorum & Formal Facts Victorian Evening Etiquette The Regencys general sartorial hierarchy of Dress and Undress carried through into the Victorian era
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The challenge will be the hem
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A stretchy smocked bodice offers flattering definition, balanced by short sleeves with smocked ruffle cuffs
