Original 1870's sepia toned Victorian era CDV, Victorian gentleman (carte de visite or visiting card) of unsmiling Victorian man wearing sack coat with wide lapels, cravat, Whitham 192 Yorkshire Street Rochdale, England, circa 1875.
This gent is wearing a sack suit. The sack suit, or lounge suit as it was termed in Great Britain, originated in France as the sacque coat during the 1840s and took its name from the way it was cut (contrary to popular belief, the sack coat did NOT get its name from its loose fit “like a sack”). In contrast to the more elaborate frock coat whose back was constructed from four basic pieces, the sacque coat was simplified, consisting of two basic pieces. Moreover, the sack coat was designed to fit loosely. Sack coats usually had three or four button holes and often it was worn buttoned only at the top (as here). In the 1880s, 90s, and early 1900s where the coats (and accompanying trousers) become increasingly more narrowly-fitted and cut closer to the body. Source: The wide lapels on this man's suit indicates the 1870's. Also, looking at information for the studio : Adam Whitham, 193 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale. Lancashire, England, UK. Active Trading Estimates 1873 - 1876.
Size: 4390px × 6939px
Location: Rochdale, England, UK
Photo credit: © ThislifeThen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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