Warbaby
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This is a bit early for the clothing we wear, but it's an interesting look that I've never seen before. I like his bowtie as well...
I've seen quite a few period photos of people with their pets. And even people who dressed their best pals!I am amazed by the dog in the photo. Seen dolls before but not dogs.
I am amazed by the dog in the photo. Seen dolls before but not dogs.
It's a very common look in the period 1850 to 1870; plaids were quite popular, perhaps as part of the whole Scottish thing that Victoria started with her trips to Balmoral, Sir W. Scott, etc. Whatever the genesis of the plaid fixation, the matching trowsers and waistcoat look is, I believe, a holdover from the 18C division of male outer clothing groups into "small clothes" (i.e., vest and breeches/trowsers) and "coat"....
"Skeet"