~ The Ladies and Gentlemen’s Pocket Companion of Etiquette and Manners, by an American, c. 1820-1852
History Geek’s Note: 19th century gentlemen took their cravats very seriously. A cravat was a rectangle of fabric (size could vary but 12″ wide by 60″ long seems to have been a common size) which was wrapped in various ways around a gentleman’s neck to create styles with names like the “Mail Coach” or the “Mathematical”. As an illustration, here is Mr. Darcy Colin Firth wearing a cravat and looking quite elegant.
I don’t know if it’s historically accurate, but who cares, right?
It’s Mr. Darcy.
