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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;2manybooks, post: 9438643, member: 8267&quot;]I agree with [USER=1476]@Debora[/USER] - a date around 1900. But I might place it a little earlier, in the 1890s, based on what can be seen of the men&#039;s coats. None of the gentlemen appear to be wearing frock (long) coats, which might be expected for special occasions earlier in the 19th century. Most of the coats are shorter, button high, and have small notched lapels, which is consistent with late 19th/early 20th century style. But the fellow in the center wears an older style with a wider lapel and buttoning lower down. </p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;Worn as part of a suit, jackets varied over time as well as time of day and occasion. While wide lapels ruled mid century by the 1880s lapels became narrow and jackets buttoned high. In the 1890s, jacket sleeves were short enough to reveal the lower part of shirt cuffs.&quot;</p><p><a href="https://bellatory.com/fashion-industry/Mens-Clothing-of-the-Late-Victorian-Era" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://bellatory.com/fashion-industry/Mens-Clothing-of-the-Late-Victorian-Era" rel="nofollow">https://bellatory.com/fashion-industry/Mens-Clothing-of-the-Late-Victorian-Era</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Cuffs are visible on the 3rd man from the left, but the &quot;sack coat&quot; worn by the fellow on the right looks rather loose fitting, with sleeves too long to show off any cuffs. </p><p><br /></p><p>The mix of styles may reflect differences in status, and/or the ability to purchase the latest in men&#039;s wear.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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