William Sidney Mount created this fantastic Rustic Dance After a Sleigh Ride. It’s a chance to study everyday life in New York around 1830. Just look at it. So much going on here. Let’s just focus on men’s neckware for now. Dancing machine, in his yellow waistcoat, opted for droopy comfort: unbuttoning his shirt collar […]
Read more "Buckram"Happy New Year! The holiday was merry and Federal swag-filled, while construction of the Velocipede proceeds apace. Brother Joseph pointed out something excellent on eBay: These chaps are Italian, of indeterminate age, but could pass for 18th century. Plus they are sharp has hell. All of eight bucks, SCORE! They needed a polish and some […]
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