GENERAL DESCRIPTION*
The style and cut of the small clothes (breeches, shirt, and waistcoat), pictured here, would have been worn by soldiers and civilians alike.The double-breasted front and turned facings and tails of military coats made them distinct from civilian coats. While colors of military coats varied between units, navy-blue body with red facings is one of the more common color combinations. The military tricorn is likewise similar to civilian design.
* This information is intended to serve only as a general recommendation. If you belong to a reenacting group or work for an historic site, we strongly recommend you check with your group first before purchasing this outfit.
HAT
Pictured: TH-905 Standard Wool-Felt Tricorn.
Alternatives: The H-2400 series Fur-Felt Tricorn Hats, or the Heavy Wool Felt Tricorn Hats.
SHIRT
Pictured: SH-124 Cotton Workshirt.
Alternatives: LH-124 Linen Workshirt.
WAISTCOAT
Pictured: SW-130 1770’s Waistcoat in either cotton canvas or linen.
Alternatives: For economy sake, consider CW-195 Unlined Cotton-Canvas Costume Waistcoat.
NECKWEAR
Pictured: LS-375 Black Linen Neck Stock.
COAT
Pictured: RC-152 Revolutionary War Continental Coat.
Alternative:
BREECHES
Pictured: SP-128 Cotton Canvas Fall-Front Breeches.
STOCKINGS
Pictured: SP-754 Cotton Stockings.
Optional: GA-753 Leather Garters.
SHOES
Pictured: CS-925 Men’s Straight-Last Shoes.
Optional: SB-984 Half-Length Spatterdashes.
BUCKLES
Pictured: SB-929 Shoe Buckles.
Alternatives: Any of our men’s shoes buckles, or the tabs on our Straight-Last Shoes can be folded back or trimmed, then punched with two holes on each side for lacing.