In a message dated 10/17/2007 8:42:17 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
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Ann's right; tuxedos were originally a kind of informal wear; they did not
become formal wear until the 1920s.Unfortunately, I don't remember
enough
to be more detailed than that.
Cynthia Barnes
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This is what I remember too. And in the teens you might see a real mix, the
older men in older styles, the young men in tuxes.
Here is what it says on Definitions of the clothing
In a message dated 10/18/2007 2:28:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
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I lost track of this thread. Are you quoting _Cutting for All: The
Sartorial Arts_,
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No. I just did a google of Tuxedo... or was it Cummerbund, history?
anyway, it took me
the starched front
shirt and white pique waistcoat, but I could be wrong.
Ann Wass
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Subject: [h-cost] Tux, tails and vests
My students are designing a production of Dracula (1897
My students are designing a production of Dracula (1897) and are required
to do research and designs for the costumes. There has been a lot of
discussion of vest colors and appropriate coats for various occasions. I
learned
(Esquire Book of Men's Clothing, mostly) that the rule of thumb
I have a page of information on 1890s men's evening attire that may be
helpful, it has no photographs (yet) but it has original period
illustrations:
http://www.vintagevictorian.com/costume_1890_men.html
Also our dance group's 1890s costume page has a description of men's
evening attire at the
My students are designing a production of Dracula (1897) and are required
to do research and designs for the costumes. There has been a lot of
discussion of vest colors and appropriate coats for various occasions. I
learned
(Esquire Book of Men's Clothing, mostly) that the rule of
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Sent: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:32 am
Subject: [h-cost] Tux, tails and vests
My students are designing a production of Dracula (1897) and are
required
to do research and designs for the costumes. There has been a lot of
discussion of vest colors and appropriate
On Wednesday 17 October 2007, Sylvia Rognstad wrote:
I didn't thing tuxedos came in for evening wear until about the 1920s.
They look wrong to me for 1890s.
Ann's right; tuxedos were originally a kind of informal wear; they did not
become formal wear until the 1920s. Unfortunately, I don't
In a message dated 10/17/2007 8:34:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Ann's right; tuxedos were originally a kind of informal wear; they did not
become formal wear until the 1920s. Unfortunately, I don't remember enough
to be more detailed than that.
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