Satirical Fashions 1844

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Satirical Fashions 1844

Albert Smiths gents: loud cravats, huge tie pins, pinched waists, boys in kilts, plaid trousers, bizarre top hats, hunting pinks, sac coat with large buttons

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1844 Bearskin Bizarre Buttons Cravats Fashions Forage Gents Huge Kilts Loud Pinks Pins Plaid Satirical Spatterdashes Tartan Trousers Waists Albert Pinched

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EDITORS COMMENTS
Step back in time to the vibrant and eccentric world of Victorian fashion, as depicted in this satirical print from 1844, titled "Albert Smith's Gents." This intriguing image, available through Mary Evans Picture Library, offers a humorous commentary on the extravagant and often bizarre sartorial choices of the time. The print features a lively scene filled with gentleman in various stages of dressing, each donning the latest fashions that were both bold and impractical. At the center, a man in a top hat and a long, red coat with large buttons adjusts a boy in a tartan kilt and plaid trousers. Nearby, another man wears a bearskin cap and a sac coat with an oversized tie pin and a pinched waist. The satire extends to the hunting scene in the background, where men in pink coats and spatterdashes engage in an animated discussion, while a boy in a forage cap and a hunter's outfit looks on. The print also showcases an array of bizarre hats, including tall, ornate top hats and wide-brimmed hats with elaborate decorations. This satirical print offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of Victorian fashion, highlighting the exaggerated trends of the time and providing a humorous commentary on the vanity and extravagance of the era. With its rich details and intriguing historical context, this print is a must-have for anyone interested in the history of fashion and the social customs of the Victorian period.

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