MrPunch's history of modern England . oats of gold-sprigged 264 Fashions for Men satin. The bow tie was larger, resembling that worn by niggerminstrels. Gibus, or crush hats, did not arrive till the lateforties—they are mentioned in Thackerays Boo]i of Snobs,and gentlemen always carried their tall hats in their hands atevening parties, and habitually wore them at clubs. For morn-ing wear blue frock-coats, with white drill trousers and straps,were fashionable in 1844. Stocks and cravats and neck-clothshad not been ousted by ties. The degage loose neck-cloth ofthe fast man in 1848 is ridiculed b
MrPunch's history of modern England . oats of gold-sprigged 264 Fashions for Men satin. The bow tie was larger, resembling that worn by niggerminstrels. Gibus, or crush hats, did not arrive till the lateforties—they are mentioned in Thackerays Boo]i of Snobs,and gentlemen always carried their tall hats in their hands atevening parties, and habitually wore them at clubs. For morn-ing wear blue frock-coats, with white drill trousers and straps,were fashionable in 1844. Stocks and cravats and neck-clothshad not been ousted by ties. The degage loose neck-cloth ofthe fast man in 1848 is ridiculed by Punch, who traces itsorigin to the neck-wear—as modern hosiers say—of the Britishdustman. Amongst overcoats the Taglioni, a sack-like garment,called after the famous dancer, is most frequently mentioned;the Petersham, a heavy overcoat named after Lord Petersham,a dandy of the Waterloo period, still held its own. TheCrimea brought Alma overcoats, Balaklava wrappers, andCrimea cloaks, and about the same time Punch caricatures a. Bathing Woman: Master Franky wouldnt cry! No ! Not he!—Hell cometo hie Martha, and bathe like a man! 265 Mr. Punchs History of Modern England
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