. English costume. top to bottom. 19 3—2 ENGLISH COSTUME My fine gentleman walking the street with thesquare-cut coat open to show a fine waistcoat, hisstick hanging by a ribbon on to his wrist and rattlingon the pavement as it dragged along, his hat care-fully perched on his wig, the crown made wide andhigh to hold the two wings of curls, which formeda negligent central parting. His pockets, low downin his coat, show a lace kerchief half dropping fromone of them. One hand is in a small muff, theother holds a fine silver-gilt box filled with Vigosnuff. He wears high-heeled shoes, red heeled, p
. English costume. top to bottom. 19 3—2 ENGLISH COSTUME My fine gentleman walking the street with thesquare-cut coat open to show a fine waistcoat, hisstick hanging by a ribbon on to his wrist and rattlingon the pavement as it dragged along, his hat care-fully perched on his wig, the crown made wide andhigh to hold the two wings of curls, which formeda negligent central parting. His pockets, low downin his coat, show a lace kerchief half dropping fromone of them. One hand is in a small muff, theother holds a fine silver-gilt box filled with Vigosnuff. He wears high-heeled shoes, red heeled, perhaps, and the tongue ofhis shoe sticks up well abovethe instep. Probably he is onhis way to the theatre, wherehe will comb his periwig inpublic, and pufF away theclouds of powder that comefrom it. The fair lady in aside box, who hides her facebehind a mask, is delightedif Sir Beau will bow to are now among mostprecise people. One must walk here with justsuch an air of artificiality as will account one a. A MAN OF THE TIME OF WILLIAM ANDMARY (1689—1702) Strings again in use on the shoes. Cuffs muchbroader; wigs more full; skirts wider. Coat leftopen to show the long waistcoat.
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