] Hair powder - by 1798 it hadn't completely gone out of fashion amongst the men, particularly of the older generation. I *think* it was still worn at Court regularly until about 1810?

] Shoe-strings are exactly that - shoe laces. Often made with a lucet, which is a clever lyre-shaped device on a handle which is used to make a round, woven cord.

] And breeches-ball is actually a kind of soap, I believe. Satin breeches remained in fashion all the way through 1820 for men's full formal wear, though pantaloons started coming into fashion, tightly strapped under the boot, about 1808 or so for day wear. Doeskin breeches, though, were still worn for riding and travelling.

] Louisa
] Mistress of the Garderobe