Beau Brummell was the dandy who cut a finely-tailored swathe through Regency London and became a byword for style and wit. As Brummell set in motion his fashion revolution at the forefront with him was Jonathan Meyer.

George Brummell had been an officer in the 10th Light Dragoons from 1794 to 1798 and Jonathan Meyer had made his later Hussars uniforms.

Out of the army, Meyer made Brummell’s breeches and trousers in an age when the suit had yet to be invented and coats were considered to be a tailoring separate job.

Between them Meyer and Brummell came up with an alternative trouser style that had only one seam on each leg, running down the outside. Sometimes it was discretely embroidered and even today you’ll still see references to this style in the braiding that runs down dinner-suits and military trousers.

Around 1800 It was at Jonathan Meyer’s shop on Conduit Street one morning that Brummell discussed attaching a strap to the bottom cuff of the new trousers. The fashion continued until the early 20th century in civilian wear and continues until today with military where they are known as ‘overalls’.

Brummell was a demanding customer, with much of the work that Meyer did for him in leather or fabric as they attempted to pioneer something different to the style of the day.

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