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Gentlemen's Dress Accessories - E. Eckstein and J& G Firkins
Gentlemen's Dress Accessories - E. Eckstein and J& G Firkins   In the mid-nineteenth century, men wished to balance the sobriety of their clothing: if fashion dictated drab coloring, they could add ornament. Hence gentlemen came to display a selection of male jewellery, including the watch chain or ‘albert’ with its attachments - watch-keys, seals, fobs, compasses, pencils, vestas and the like. Studs, cravat pins, flower holders, cuff-links and special dress buttons for waistcoats were also widely used. Many of the items described and illustrated here are highly collectible and can still be worn today, often providing a stimulating conversion point.
Contents
  • Introduction
  • Watch chains and attachments
  • Fasteners, buttons and studs
  • The dressing room and personal accessories
  • Conclusion
  • Further reading
  • Places to visit
Paperback; June 2011; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852639047

 
   
 
   

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