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FROM 1830 - 1860 > DRESS |
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Giving Clothing to the Poor
This famous Famine image shows the daughter of a Clare landowner distributing clothes on her father’s estate. |
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Killarney guide
This guide carrying an artist’s portfolio is wearing knee breeches, stocking and brogues. He is also wearing a frieze suit and the type ... |
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A Suggan
A suggan was a hay-rope pad which was placed on a woman’s head to cushion heavy objects. Women used the suggan to carry fish baskets in ... |
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People in Rags
Poor farmers and landless labourers were often dressed in rags like these. Frequently clothes were either home-made or donated by some ... |
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Ulster Farmers
These farmers are retting flax somewhere in east Ulster. They are wearing felt hats, linen shirts and the man standing is wearing a ... |
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The Ulster
Greatcoats became very popular for men especially when travelling. The ‘Ulster’ became fashionable from about 1860 on. It had a big cape ... |
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Shirts
From about 1850 textile factories began to mass produce shirts. Derry was the centre of the shirt industry. This made shirts cheaper. |
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Caped Coat
This postman from about 1844 is wearing a typical great-coat with an attached cape. You can also see his breeches, stocking and brogues. |
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Well dressed men
Men’s fashion had also changed, as breeches were replaced by long trousers. Dark suits were always popular and top hats were worn when ... |
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Girls washing clothes
These girls are wearing simple gowns with natural waistlines. They also have fashionable hairstyles. One is clearly beating a garment ... |
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