Revolutionary War to Civil WarClothing Portfolio1661-1869This time frame also includes Restoration/Late Baroque, Rococo, Directoire/Empire, and Romantic |
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This is just a sampling of what we have created in the past. For custom made clothing similar to that shown here or in a different style please see our custom orders page then contact us for a price estimate. |
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![]() Side view of Pocket Hoops Completed custom
order for an English style gown from the Revolutionary War period in
burgundy velvet, richly brocaded burgundy and gold petticoat skirt and
pocket hoops, all appropriate to the 1770-1780's and modelled after
preserved historic garments. Skirts can be worn up as shown,
or down with an even hem. Thank you for the official picture
Liisa!!
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This costume ensemble
hails from the 18th century style of Sacque back gowns. The
delicately sensous texture of the 100% silk satin skirt and sleeve
ruffles is balanced by the heavy cranberry velvet richly embroidered
overall with red and white satin threads. The bodice of the
gown closes at the side front with a row of hooks and eyes hidden by
the cream colored ruching. Although the gown has no boning, it is very
heavily interfaced and interlined and may be worn with stays (corset)
or without, depending on the occasion. The bodice back has a
series of ties on the inside to moderately adjust the firmness of the
bodice through the waist. This ensemble includes pocket hoops, sacque
back gown in embroidered velvet, 100% silk skirt with ruffle at the
hem, and a soft 100% cotton petticoat. Although I used a
period correct pattern for a robe a la francaise, I would check with
your local re-enactment group to see if this complies with your
clothing rules and regulations before purchasing as a custom order.
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![]() Photos by Nina Rizzo. Copyright 2007. |
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| This early 1700's style coat was patterned after
a diagram in the Cut of Men's Clothes based on a garment in the
Victoria and Albert Museum. The coat shown above was made
from cardinal red medium weight wool flannel stiffened at the front and
cuffs with horsehair interfacing. The inside of the coat is
lined with heavyweight softened black linen and has black wool flannel
facings. There are just under five yards of black Venise lace
appliqued to the front, the back vent, and the cuffs. The
points of the lace along the front opening have a decorative black
glass button with rhinestone center and gold highlights on each making
a total of 24 buttons. This coat is currently available on
our Coats
for Sale page, and due to the unique nature of the lace it
will not be able to be exactly repeated, but something similar can be
made as a custom order. |
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![]() Revolutionary War
style Men's wool Regimental coat with pewter buttons and lined with
100% cotton. Shown also with skirts back for on the
march. Due to the fitted nature of parts of this jacket, it
is available only as a Custom
Order at this time. Adult sizes made from wool
outer and facings, lined with natural cotton and having brass or pewter
buttons usually costs $285.00 plus shipping due to the detailing and
handwork involved.
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![]() Shown here over a
100% linen shirt with attached ruffle at the front opening, this
civillian style of coat hails from just after the Revolutionary War
around the 1790's. This was created as a custom order from
midnight blue 100% wool flannel lined in black 100% cotton
twill. Silversmith
style buttons adorn the cuffs, front opening, pocket flaps
and back vents. There are pockets hidden under the pocket
flaps, and the buttonholes on the pocket flaps and center front opening
are functional and may be worn open or closed as the wearer
desires.
Due to the fitted nature of parts of this late 18th century style jacket, it is available only as a Custom Order. Adult sizes of this style made from wool outer fabric and facings, lined with 100% cotton and having brass or pewter buttons usually costs an estimated $325.00 plus shipping due to the detailing and handwork involved. Extra buttonholes and buttons at the back vent are not included this style - see 'pirate' picture below. |
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![]() The above jacket and
linen shirt with attached ruffle modelled by the customer for a July
4th parade out west! Thank you very much for sending us the
picture and allowing us to use it on the website.
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![]() Linen lined midnight
blue wool flannel pirate coat with decorative buttonholes and buttons
at the back vent as well as on the pocket flaps, center front opening
and sleeve cuffs. Adding the extra buttons and buttonholes at
the back vent adds $30 to the cost of the coat.
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This ensemble was
created for the Benjamin Franklin
Plumbing Company to match their logo, seen below and used with their
permission. It included a cotton shirt with ruffled cuffs,
lace cravat, brocade vest, wool coat lined with cotton and a pair of
cotton breeches.![]() Image Copyright Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Company Used with Permission. |
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| This
unique outfit inspired by Benjamin Franklin was made for the Orange
Moon Films production "Declared Independent". Melding
historic
elements with items that could be found by the character was tremendous
fun! Production stills
shown here were photographed by Sean Laskey and are
(c) Orange
Moon Films. |
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![]() Photos by Nina Rizzo. Copyright 2007.Revolutionary war style linen shirts, waistcoats, button fly front long trousers and full fall/drop front knee breeches. The red wool cap was hand crocheted then felted to fit by us. |
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![]() Women's Civil War style cloak created from blue wool lined with gray silk and embellished with three rows of black soutache braid and a tassel on the point of the hood. ![]() |
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