18th Century Men's Undergarments
Shirt:
#1700M01
cotton $40
linen $55
silk $60
wool $100
(+$10 ruffles)
Shirts have full drop sleeves with button cuffs or ruffles. Collars can be fold-down or stand-up. Necklines can be plain or have ruffles.
18th century shirts were usually white as they were washed most of all garments. Colored & patterned shirts were used as trade items outside of Europe, and were rarely worn by Europeans or Colonists. Towards the end of the century we see more variations in shirt colors worn by everyone.
Paul Revere wears "shirtsleeves" in his workshop for this painting by J.S. Copley. Shirtsleeves consist of a shirt and sleeveless waistcoat. He would have worn a sleeved waistcoat when going outdoors or visiting.
Wool shirts are an outer garment, worn over shirt, breeches and sleeveless waistcoat for warmth or as a smock for dirty work.
18th Century Men's Undergarments
Shirt:
#1700M01
cotton $40
linen $55
silk $60
wool $100
(+$10 ruffles)
Shirts have full drop sleeves with button cuffs or ruffles. Collars can be fold-down or stand-up. Necklines can be plain or have ruffles.
18th century shirts were usually white as they were washed most of all garments. Colored & patterned shirts were used as trade items outside of Europe, and were rarely worn by Europeans or Colonists. Towards the end of the century we see more variations in shirt colors worn by everyone.
Paul Revere wears "shirtsleeves" in his workshop for this painting by J.S. Copley. Shirtsleeves consist of a shirt and sleeveless waistcoat. He would have worn a sleeved waistcoat when going outdoors or visiting.
Wool shirts are an outer garment, worn over shirt, breeches and sleeveless waistcoat for warmth or as a smock for dirty work.