Emerging in the twelfth century, breeches simply meant"garment for the legs and trunk." They were the staple ofmen's fashion in the late seventeenth and entire eighteenthcenturies. The breeches worn by the Foundi… See more

Nary a day would pass when an eighteenth centurygentleman would leave his house without his waistcoat(wisket/vest). The waistcoat is a sleeveless garment wornon the upper body over a dress shirt. It was often wornb… See more

The Frock Coat was worn over the shirt and waistcoatand typically reached down to the knees. This styleemerged during the late eighteenth century and wouldgain popularity throughout the nineteenth century.… See more

Gentleman, along with breeches, typically wore silk or woolen stockings along with lowheeledleather shoes with buckles. Unlike modern footwear, colonial shoes were notfitted for the curvature of the human foot… See more