Men's Clothing & AccessoriesMen's dress clothes haven't changed much in the past hundred and fifty years. Many of today's tuxedos would pass for Victorian. There are, of course, a few differences, mainly in terms of accessories. A Victorian gentleman was not completely dressed without a top hat, gloves, spats and a cane.
Images
Men in Aesthetic Dress (on right, for more info see The Aesthetic Dress Movement)
Men's Fashion Plates 1865 - 1879
Victorian Photos of People: A list of links with descriptions
Gentlemen's Emporium Not many pictures, but great information on Victorian menswear.
Places to Buy Patterns for Men's Clothing
Laughing Moon Mercantile has a very good pattern for a men's Victorian Shirt with collar and cuff variations, and a pattern for a double breasted frock coat.
Folkwear Patterns has a Victorian Shirt pattern and a Victorian Vests pattern.
Honest Tom's Sutlery is aimed mainly at Civil War Re-enactors but several of the patterns it offers are also suitable for Victorian re-enactment.
Wingeo has a Frock coat pattern and a men's dress coat pattern.
Places to Buy Men's Clothing
There are several companies on e-bay that sell tailcoats and accessories that would be appropriate for Victorian re-enactment. Two of the easiest to deal with are Tuxedos by Mike Dante and the Tuxedo King
River Junction Trade Company is aimed mainly at Civil War Re-enactors but several of its products are also suitable for Victorian re-enactment, particularly their Frock Coat, Victorian Shirt, Pullover Shirt, Band Collar Shirt, Riverboat Gambler's Vest, and Trousers. Their prices are more reasonable than most other places.
USHist/AzRAHist is aimed mainly at Civil War Re-enactors but several of its products are also suitable for Victorian re-enactment.
The Other Woman sells a Victorian style men's corset.
Places to Buy Men's Accessories
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The Hat Store sells quality hats on E-Bay at exceptionally good prices. You can contact Dave, the manager, by e-mail at HatManDave@AOL.Com
Uniformal Wearhouse sells top hats, derby hats, gloves, canes, spats, bowties, cufflinks and shirt studs at reasonable prices.
Top-Hats.com High Quality hats
CostumeZone.com sells a collapsible top hat for $49.99.
Detachable Collars: Free downloadable patterns
River Junction Trade Company is aimed mainly at Civil War Re-enactors but several of its products are also suitable for Victorian re-enactment, particularly their Bell Crown Hat, High Derby Hat, spectacles, dress gloves, suspenders, paper collars, cane, and shoes.
USHist/AzRAHist is aimed mainly at Civil War Re-enactors but several of its products are also suitable for Victorian re-enactment.
Cowboy Emporium has several nice walking sticks.