18th Century Men's Outerwear
Sleeveless waistcoat:
#1700M02
$100 to sew + materials
Sleeveless waistcoats go under a coat or frock coat. Paul Revere is pictured in his “shirtsleeves,” a shirt and sleeveless waistcoat. This is a form of undress that was appropriate for the home or hard labor, but not for public or social events like meetings, church or formal visiting.
Sleeveless waistcoats usually had dress fabric on the fronts and utilitarian fabric on the backs as the back was covered with another coat or waistcoat. Only the fronts of sleeveless waistcoats were embroidered.
Sleeved waistcoat:
#1700M03
$120 to sew + materials.
Sleeved waistcoats are informal dress wear worn over a shirt and breeches. They were appropriate for public, and were the most common outer garment for lower and working class men. Upper class men often wore them as part of a three-piece suit, sleeveless waistcoat, sleeved waistcoat and coat.
Knee Breeches:
#1700M04
$75 to sew + materials
Fly front
Drop front
+ $20 buttons (low estimate)
+ $10 - $20 buckles (estimate)
+ $10 silk ribbon (estimate)
Knee breeches extend a few inches below the knee and button, buckle or tie closed. Stockings can be worn over the knee band to create a more formal look, or under the knee band for an informal look.
*Wearing the socks over the knee band makes breeches appear shorter than they are. Breeches from the 1700's should cover your knees when you sit.
Coat:
#1700M05
Starts at $200 to sew + materials
+ $30 - $50 for buttons (rough estimate)
Coats are knee length and full skirted with pleats or vents. Cuffs can be over-sized and turned back. They can be trimmed or left plain. Self-fabric covered buttons were a favorite decoration. Coat styles changed depending on region and year.
Capote:
#1700M06
$200 to sew + materials
Capotes were the favorite blanket coats in North America.
Trappers, traders, native Americans and townspeople wore them. Earlier capotes were cut garments, similar to frock coats. 19th century versions were ripped with the grain of the fabric and are very simple garments.
Frock Coat:
#1700M07
Starts at $220 to sew + materials
$25 buttons (low estimate)
wool, linen, silk, cotton canvas or twill, other
Frock coats have a wide, flat collar and are less formal than a coat. There are many different styles of frock coat depending on year and region.
Please note that this is NOT the fringed frock coat used in Rev War reenacting.
Banyon:
#1700M08
$100 to sew + materials
cotton, linen, silk, satin, brocade
+ $20 deep turn back cuffs
+ $50 lining
A banyon is a dressing gown worn by men in their homes over a shirt, waistcoat and breaches. It was only worn out when a man was going to the barber, library or coffee house (gentleman's club in the morning).
Cloak:
#1700M09
Full length (thigh - ankle)
Starts at $200 to sew + materials
½ length (waist - hips)
Starts at $100 to sew + materials
Clasps not included.
Men's cloaks are usually full circle or semi-fitted garments that fall in elegant folds. They can have capes, hoods or collars. Styles change with time period and region
18th Century Men's Outerwear
Sleeveless waistcoat:
#1700M02
$100 to sew + materials
Sleeveless waistcoats go under a coat or frock coat. Paul Revere is pictured in his “shirtsleeves,” a shirt and sleeveless waistcoat. This is a form of undress that was appropriate for the home or hard labor, but not for public or social events like meetings, church or formal visiting.
Sleeveless waistcoats usually had dress fabric on the fronts and utilitarian fabric on the backs as the back was covered with another coat or waistcoat. Only the fronts of sleeveless waistcoats were embroidered.
Sleeved waistcoat:
#1700M03
$120 to sew + materials.
Sleeved waistcoats are informal dress wear worn over a shirt and breeches. They were appropriate for public, and were the most common outer garment for lower and working class men. Upper class men often wore them as part of a three-piece suit, sleeveless waistcoat, sleeved waistcoat and coat.
Knee Breeches:
#1700M04
$75 to sew + materials
Fly front
Drop front
+ $20 buttons (low estimate)
+ $10 - $20 buckles (estimate)
+ $10 silk ribbon (estimate)
Knee breeches extend a few inches below the knee and button, buckle or tie closed. Stockings can be worn over the knee band to create a more formal look, or under the knee band for an informal look.
*Wearing the socks over the knee band makes breeches appear shorter than they are. Breeches from the 1700's should cover your knees when you sit.
Coat:
#1700M05
Starts at $200 to sew + materials
+ $30 - $50 for buttons (rough estimate)
Coats are knee length and full skirted with pleats or vents. Cuffs can be over-sized and turned back. They can be trimmed or left plain. Self-fabric covered buttons were a favorite decoration. Coat styles changed depending on region and year.
Capote:
#1700M06
$200 to sew + materials
Capotes were the favorite blanket coats in North America.
Trappers, traders, native Americans and townspeople wore them. Earlier capotes were cut garments, similar to frock coats. 19th century versions were ripped with the grain of the fabric and are very simple garments.
Frock Coat:
#1700M07
Starts at $220 to sew + materials
$25 buttons (low estimate)
wool, linen, silk, cotton canvas or twill, other
Frock coats have a wide, flat collar and are less formal than a coat. There are many different styles of frock coat depending on year and region.
Please note that this is NOT the fringed frock coat used in Rev War reenacting.
Banyon:
#1700M08
$100 to sew + materials
cotton, linen, silk, satin, brocade
+ $20 deep turn back cuffs
+ $50 lining
A banyon is a dressing gown worn by men in their homes over a shirt, waistcoat and breaches. It was only worn out when a man was going to the barber, library or coffee house (gentleman's club in the morning).
Cloak:
#1700M09
Full length (thigh - ankle)
Starts at $200 to sew + materials
½ length (waist - hips)
Starts at $100 to sew + materials
Clasps not included.
Men's cloaks are usually full circle or semi-fitted garments that fall in elegant folds. They can have capes, hoods or collars. Styles change with time period and region