18th Century Men's Silhouette Changes

Question 1

Beginning

Answer 1

-full-skirted knee length coat

• long waistcoat(approaching knees)
• knee breeches
• very wide cuffs
• leather shoes with stacked heels of low or medium height
• full bottomed wig

Question 2

Middle

Answer 2

• waistcoat is shorter than knee
• sleeves are narrower
• buttons are smaller
• sleeves cuffs are shortened

-hair usually tied back with tie or bag

Question 3

End

Answer 3

• waistcoat at natural waist
• coat is still relatively long and narrow to the body
• sleeves are very narrow and sleeve cuffs are gone.