The Fatal Cravat
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emungere means I get to research all kinds of nice things, like the types of undergarments worn by 19th century gentlemen who are about to be ravished by highwaymen. For example. Also, the whole of polite society was obsessed with cravats. It's true.
The Art of Tying the Cravat demonstrated in Sixteen Lessons; including Thirty-Two Different Styles
"When a man of rank makes his entree into a circle distinguished for taste and elegance, and the usual compliments have passed on both sides, he will discover that his coat will attract only a slight degree of attention, but that the most critical and scrutinizing examination will be made on the set of his cravat.
Should this unfortunately, not be correctly and elegantly put on - no further notice will be taken of him... all eyes will be occupied in examining the folds of the fatal cravat."
Shock! Social death!! I am guessing this book sold a lot, somehow...
Also, working on the idea that at least one of my flist knows about 19th century gentlemen's underpants, what did they wear under their clothes? Nice linen drawers?
eta: Between a Gentleman and His Tailor
emungere means I get to research all kinds of nice things, like the types of undergarments worn by 19th century gentlemen who are about to be ravished by highwaymen. For example. Also, the whole of polite society was obsessed with cravats. It's true. The Art of Tying the Cravat demonstrated in Sixteen Lessons; including Thirty-Two Different Styles
"When a man of rank makes his entree into a circle distinguished for taste and elegance, and the usual compliments have passed on both sides, he will discover that his coat will attract only a slight degree of attention, but that the most critical and scrutinizing examination will be made on the set of his cravat.
Should this unfortunately, not be correctly and elegantly put on - no further notice will be taken of him... all eyes will be occupied in examining the folds of the fatal cravat."
Shock! Social death!! I am guessing this book sold a lot, somehow...
Also, working on the idea that at least one of my flist knows about 19th century gentlemen's underpants, what did they wear under their clothes? Nice linen drawers?
eta: Between a Gentleman and His Tailor
