Smoking Jackets and Chamber Garments for the Victorian Gentleman
"Indoor Outfit of a Howling Swell" -- street garments of the well-to-do leisure class Victorian gentleman are costly enough, but there are numerous special garments—chamber garments, so to speak—in which these gentlemen are exceeding curious and lavish.

Top This ... The Story of Top Hats
The wearing of a top hat began by making a statement, not merely being worn as part of a costume. Gentlemen were simply saying they were important and classy.

How to Dress Like a Victorian Man
According to “The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette,” the first rule of guidance for the 1860s Victorian gentleman in matters of clothing is, "Let the dress suit the occasion."

Coat for the Victorian Gentleman
For a walk in the damp London fog, the Victorian gentleman would dress in a stylish overcoat. In the late 1890s, Victorian men were able to purchase their fall and winter coats from department store mail-order catalogues.

Hats Off to the Straw Boaters
The straw boater was the rage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Men of all classes appreciated the light, cool, comfortable qualities of the straw hat.

Hats for the Victorian Gentleman
The proper Victorian gentleman was not seen outdoors without a hat. The top hat was required for formal day and evening wear, but by the 1870s, a gentleman could choose from a variety of styles of headgear for informal wear.

Leisure Clothing for 1867
The extended wardrobe of the well-to-do Victorian gentleman included numerous garments and costumes designed for specific leisure activities. Fashions for bicycles, tourists, shooting, yachting and more.

Dressing the Edwardian Gentleman
Leisure sports, such as horseback riding, golf, tennis, and yachting were popular with the upper class during the Edwardian era. Featured are color lithographs of Edwardian garments suitable for horseback riding, tennis, and yachting.

Dressing the 1870s Gentleman
Showcased is a selection of fashions for the 1870s gentleman. Featured are morning promenade suits, morning lounging apparel, a visiting costume, and attire for evening dress.

How to Dress Victorian
The Victorian gentleman followed the rules and protocols for proper dressing. Clothing that was both appropriate and simple could never offend, nor render its wearer conspicuous.

Men's Clothing - 1868
Men's fashions from the 1860s feature billiard and smoking jackets, serviceable dressing gowns are made of dark gray woolen serge, buttoned and laced shoes are more fashionable than boots for street wear, scarf rings of coral, watch-chains.

Victorian Shoes, c. 1850
Colorful Berlin wool work men's shoes, or slippers. This colorful pair of Victorian shoes, or Berlin wool work slippers, are from the mid-19th century. Berlin wool work was a style of embroidery very popular during the Victorian era.

Victorian Smoking Cap
A smoking cap or lounging cap was popular as informal gentleman's wear from the late 1840s through the 1880s.

Pattern for 1857 Shirt  
Pattern to make a man's Civil War era shirt. The pattern given is the size for a shirt for an ordinary sized man. Of course, it must be altered according to the size wanted, increasing or decreasing in regular proportion.

Victorian Vests
Traditional styles of Victorian men’s vests are featured. Illustrated are the Victorian gentlemen’s Dress Vest, Double Breasted Men’s Vest, Step Stand Men’s Vest, and No-Collar Men’s Vest.

Braces or Suspenders
Braces, or suspenders, were worn from the end of the eighteenth century to the beginning of the 20th century. Mid-nineteenth century braces were crafted in silk, canvas or velvet with silk or berlin woolwork embroidery.

Smoking Cap Pattern
Make an authentic Victorian smoking cap with directions and pattern from a Victorian magazine.

Men's Clothing 1803 - 1830
Colorful fashion prints showing men's clothing from 1803 - 1830.

Men's Clothing 1811-1812  
Colorful fashion prints showing men's clothing the years of Pride and Prejudice, 1811-1812. 

Men' Clothing- 1830s 
Colorful 19th century prints showing the latest styles of  men's clothing from the 1830s.

Men's Clothing- 1840s  
Discover the style of men's clothing during the early Victorian era.

How to Dress 1920s
Attending a Flapper party or want to plan a Boardwalk Empire bash? Provided is a 1920s dress chart advising the debonair gentleman on how to dress for a variety of social situations.

Queen Alexandra & King Edward Clothing 
Auction catalog with descriptions of royal clothing. A reprint of a 1937 auction catalog of clothing worn by British Royalty in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Victorian Hat: Man's Hat 
A late Victorian man's hat.

Proper Attire for the Victorian Wedding  
Victorian Wedding, the proper attire for the Victorian bride groom.

Men's Vintage Clothing Accessories
Men's clothing accessories from 1920.

Smile!  Wedding Photography
See wedding photographs of early 20th century brides and grooms from the Library of Congress.