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Fashion: Mens' Daywear
Men's clothing changed very little during the latter part of the nineteenth century, making photographs very difficult to date. Daywear was generally a jacket, waistcoat, trousers, and hat:
![]() Two men, matriarch and baby from a family portrait by Roberts of Llandrindod Radnorshire Museum
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![]() Unknown couple, from the Lomax collection Powys County Archives |
![]() The Day After the visit of the Duke of Clarence to Brecon, 17 September 1890 Brecknock Museum and Art Gallery |
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![]() Photographs from an album Brecknock Museum and Art Gallery |
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Paupers dressed very plainly.

Male residents of Llanfyllin Workhouse,
detail of larger photo
Powys County Archives
For more photographs of menswear, follow these links:
Special Occasion Wear - Sporting Wear - Work Wear