Mutton Chop Beard History. John Quincy Adams Mutton Chops President Adams was the sixth president of the USA with Muttonchop sideburn beards. Table Of Content show.
At first it gained its popularity in 1806. Table Of Content show. The chops sideburns look originated in the 19th century named after the American Civil War General Ambrose Burnsides whos a different and unique style of facial here caught the eyes of many.
By the late 19th century facial hair was everywhere and in all forms.
The beard looks like a piece of chopped mutton. Most men need to not shave for at least a couple weeks but more is ideal. From presidents to peasants and everyone in between mutton chops or sideburns were worn by absolutely everybody. In the 1960s and 70s facial hair -- including mustaches sideburns goatees Van Dykes soul patches mutton or lamb chops and other creative topiary -- was a means of free expression and identity.
