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I have focused on the period from the Civil War (1860) to
the turn of the Century, as it represents a period of considerable
stability in mens' fashions and is the period in which there
is the greatest interest out here in the West.
This site contains original photographs from my collection,
photographs of surviving clothing, explanations of what to
wear when, and excerpts from 19th Century books of etiquette.
The Website is arranged as follows:
The "Behavior"
section addresses issues such as how to act in public,
how to deal with others, and generally, how to comport yourself
as a gentleman. Then, to leven that somewhat, I have included
some unflattering descriptions of American male behavior.
The "Attire" section
focuses on the details of historically correct men's wear.
It is illustrated with photographs from the author's collection
and photos of the details of some original garments.
The "Resources"
section provides links to sites with additional information.
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Publishing
Information
Author: Walter Nelson
Published by Walter Nelson
Date of first publication: February 2001
Date of most recent update: March 16th 2009 |
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