| The final layer was the gown, full length for those that could afford it and the preferred length for the older man. Younger, more fashionable types might prefer a gown so short it barely covered the buttocks. Wool was practical and hardwearing, silk was for showing off. Fur was used for warmth and demonstrated a certain level of wealth also. Shorter coats were worn by poorer or working men. Prices start from £155 for a simple short wool coat up to many hundreds for a silk gown with all the trimmings. |
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