
Originally Posted by
Jock Scot
Military attire does not really apply here.
Military fashion and civilian fashion invariably go hand-in-glove. Around 1830-1840 both civilian and military flashes were the longest they had ever been, or would ever get, because by 1850 they had got short again.
Here's a civilian from the same time period.

And another civilian.
Last edited by OC Richard; 24th August 25 at 11:58 AM.
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