Comments on: Gilded Gentry http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/03/26/gilded-gentry/ Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:48:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Daniel http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/03/26/gilded-gentry/#comment-5630 Daniel Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:23:08 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/03/26/gilded-gentry/#comment-5630 When and why did it become unacceptable for men to be able to wear clothes with such amazing colors, attention to detail and fabrics? When and why did it become unacceptable for men to be able to wear clothes with such amazing colors, attention to detail and fabrics?

]]> By: coco http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/03/26/gilded-gentry/#comment-5617 coco Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:54:48 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/03/26/gilded-gentry/#comment-5617 this was really boring from the man side of view this was really boring from the man side of view

]]> By: yui http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/03/26/gilded-gentry/#comment-5608 yui Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:47:30 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/03/26/gilded-gentry/#comment-5608 I swear if this coat was available today, I would wear it and run out the door and be fabulous all day long. I swear if this coat was available today, I would wear it and run out the door and be fabulous all day long.

]]> By: Susan Gordan http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/03/26/gilded-gentry/#comment-5546 Susan Gordan Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:50:33 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/03/26/gilded-gentry/#comment-5546 Loved the fact that you put this on a revolving stand so we could see all of it. I wondered if it was mounted a tad low as it seemed that the man who would have worn it might have been taller? Or perhaps it was the fashion to have the coat so low over the thighs? Loved the fact that you put this on a revolving stand so we could see all of it. I wondered if it was mounted a tad low as it seemed that the man who would have worn it might have been taller? Or perhaps it was the fashion to have the coat so low over the thighs?

]]> By: Lily http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/03/26/gilded-gentry/#comment-5544 Lily Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:47:05 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/03/26/gilded-gentry/#comment-5544 Probably British. Probably British.

]]> By: yolanda http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/03/26/gilded-gentry/#comment-5394 yolanda Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:29:57 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/03/26/gilded-gentry/#comment-5394 this looks like napoleons jacket! this looks like napoleons jacket!

]]> By: Rebecca http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/03/26/gilded-gentry/#comment-5348 Rebecca Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:45:10 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/03/26/gilded-gentry/#comment-5348 I heard this look is totally coming back. I heard this look is totally coming back.

]]> By: tintin http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/03/26/gilded-gentry/#comment-5168 tintin Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:02:06 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/03/26/gilded-gentry/#comment-5168 Fashion in the 18th C was complicated to say the least. The Great Coat, waistcoat, breeches and stockings stayed in style for over 100 years. Fabrics set people apart. Cotton was very expensive while linen was cheap. Hence, "homespun" was cheap but cut cut like the more expensive fabrics. People were able to look rich and made an attempt to. But they didn't have GQ, Vouge and Esquire telling them that if they didn't rush out and buy something from their advertisers they were losers. So people developed a style that was refelcted not only in what they wore but how the stood, walked and spoke. An interesting time. Fashion in the 18th C was complicated to say the least. The Great Coat, waistcoat, breeches and stockings stayed in style for over 100 years. Fabrics set people apart. Cotton was very expensive while linen was cheap. Hence, “homespun” was cheap but cut cut like the more expensive fabrics. People were able to look rich and made an attempt to.

But they didn’t have GQ, Vouge and Esquire telling them that if they didn’t rush out and buy something from their advertisers they were losers. So people developed a style that was refelcted not only in what they wore but how the stood, walked and spoke. An interesting time.

]]> By: meimi1995529 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/03/26/gilded-gentry/#comment-5157 meimi1995529 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:27:47 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/03/26/gilded-gentry/#comment-5157 i like the red coat and the brown coat under it. the ruffles are ok but i would like it better without them. altogether though its a really hot outfit and guys would probably look good in it... as long as they dont wear one of those white wigs... ewww... i like the red coat and the brown coat under it. the ruffles are ok but i would like it better without them. altogether though its a really hot outfit and guys would probably look good in it… as long as they dont wear one of those white wigs… ewww…

]]> By: Laurie Aron http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/03/26/gilded-gentry/#comment-5133 Laurie Aron Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:51:54 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/03/26/gilded-gentry/#comment-5133 I think much of the point with these elaborate clothes was to set apart the haves (who could afford to stay in fashion with all that fabric and elaborate handwork) from the have nots for whom rags were always de rigueur. I think much of the point with these elaborate clothes was to set apart the haves (who could afford to stay in fashion with all that fabric and elaborate handwork) from the have nots for whom rags were always de rigueur.

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