Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
...

Here is a quick overview of "Day Dress" in the 1860s.








...
Thanks for the pics OC Richard.

Now, slightly off topic:

Has anyone else noticed that the gentlemen above, appear as if they could have had laces tied at the ankle at some point, and had them painted out? It could be the way the hose are "sagging", but to me it looks as if there used to be laces tied around the ankles, something like our ghillie brogues.

Anybody know the details? Were they changed? (Why were they changed?) Figment of my imagination?

Cheers!

Michael

(edit: especially obvious in the first picture)