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title: Victorian Menswear
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21524/victorian-menswear/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-01-09
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# Victorian Menswear
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21524.png)
## Image Caption
A 19th-century illustration showing typical menswear clothing of the Victorian era. The man on the left wears a morning coat with typical cut away front while the other figures wear the popular frock coat. The figure on the left is wearing a typically flamboyant waistcoat and all three figures follow the fashion of lighter trousers to contrast with their much darker coats.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2026, January 09). Victorian Menswear. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Victorian Menswear." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 09, 2026. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Victorian Menswear." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Jan 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mens_fashion_1856.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mens_fashion_1856.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 09 January 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.