Trying to get some writing done...and so I wind up spending the better part of an hour looking up whether mens frock coats circa 1830s had outer pockets.
Given that the men in question live quite far from any major cities, I *think* their fashions would not be cutting edge. But still and all, no exterior pockets from what I can see.
My protag is a woman who is not with the frock coats wearing, nope.
I think you're right - that people who were of different social classes than the extremely wealthy, and people who lived far from fashion would have a little more relaxed view on clothing. Also, it depends on character. My husband's grandfather was a dandy, and dressed up for everything. He was quite dashing. But photos of him with other men often show a very wide gap between the way he dressed and the other men dressed.
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Date: 2008-10-27 03:47 am (UTC)My protag is a woman who is not with the frock coats wearing, nope.
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Date: 2008-10-27 04:38 pm (UTC)I think you're right - that people who were of different social classes than the extremely wealthy, and people who lived far from fashion would have a little more relaxed view on clothing. Also, it depends on character. My husband's grandfather was a dandy, and dressed up for everything. He was quite dashing. But photos of him with other men often show a very wide gap between the way he dressed and the other men dressed.
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