An Unusual Coat
In 1777, the uniforms of the Continental Army remained largely uncodified and, well, non-uniform. At Ticonderoga, German accounts from the spring of 1777 state ...
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Hunting Frocks, Again
They’re not Mr S’s favorite thing, and I can understand why. Hunting frocks lack pizzazz, buttons, tape, lace, lapels, skirts and all the things tha...
Authenticity: Sources II, or, Stripes!
Stripes. I love them, really, I do. Gowns, petticoats, cats. Why do I want to use them so much? For the guys, because I can document what they’re wearing,...
Tentage
Like many other reenactors/living historians/suckers for wool in summer, I’ve been following the First Oval Office project with interest and envy. Imagine my de...
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