1820-mid 1820s Dress Attire- NWC - Puffer

**Woodsheal** · 16th March 09, 01:36 PM

Puffer,
Well done! Great looking outfit. Now, (putting on my "authenticity nazi" hat!) break down and get some period eye-glass frames...!

**puffer** · 16th March 09, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

Puffer,
Well done! Great looking outfit. Now, (putting on my "authenticity nazi" hat!) break down and get some period eye-glass frames...!

You are correct. The problem I have is that I have is @ 67, i need "trifocals" & as yet I have not found PC glasses that can do it all.. My Optometrist ( who is a shooter) has made me a pair for shooting ( so I I can see both my rear sight , front sight, & the target, but alas, I can not use them for "reading" OLD AGE,

If you have some ideas please let me know.

Puffer

**Woodsheal** · 16th March 09, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by puffer

You are correct. The problem I have is that I have is @ 67, i need "trifocals" & as yet I have not found PC glasses that can do it all.. My Optometrist ( who is a shooter) has made me a pair for shooting ( so I I can see both my rear sight , front sight, & the target, but alas, I can not use them for "reading" OLD AGE,

If you have some ideas please let me know.

Puffer

Puff,
Well, you only need PC eye-wear for reenactment events, where there is no live shooting (and for "period" social events, of course

). Why not go with bi-focals for this limited usage, and use the larger round 18th c. frames as opposed to the little oval 19th c. ones. More lense room on the former...!

**puffer** · 16th March 09, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

Puff,
Well, you only need PC eye-wear for reenactment events, where there is no live shooting (and for "period" social events, of course

). Why not go with bi-focals for this limited usage, and use the larger round 18th c. frames as opposed to the little oval 19th c. ones. More lense room on the former...!

GOOD IDEA>

Puffer

**Tim Little** · 16th March 09, 07:57 PM

Puffer -- Very unique (as always!) and well put together! That jacket is particularly splendid.

Not to get the rabble off on another hose tangent, but would diced hose (black and red, perhaps?) be a period-correct option? In my mind's eye I think it looks quite nice.

**puffer** · 16th March 09, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by Tim Little

Puffer -- Very unique (as always!) and well put together! That jacket is particularly splendid.

Not to get the rabble off on another hose tangent, but would diced hose (black and red, perhaps?) be a period-correct option? In my mind's eye I think it looks quite nice.

Yes it would, in fact the "few" illustrations of Kilted" men ( HBC) show them wearing them, BUT they are NOT of my " social" class & are in "day wear" situations, not eating with the Factor of the Spokane House. ( the gentlemen here were known to be ATTIRED 'properly" In fact, when HBC took over, Gov. Simpson complain about the $$ these men ran up in shipping clothing out.

Puffer

**DWFII** · 17th March 09, 05:11 AM

Originally Posted by puffer

Yes it would, in fact the "few" illustrations of Kilted" men ( HBC) show them wearing them, BUT they are NOT of my " social" class & are in "day wear" situations, not eating with the Factor of the Spokane House. ( the gentlemen here were known to be ATTIRED 'properly" In fact, when HBC took over, Gov. Simpson complain about the $$ these men ran up in shipping clothing out.

Puffer

Thank you for your response to my question of white hose. Following up...would gentlemen of your "social class," in Scotland, have worn white hose or would they have been wearing tartan or diced hose?

Again, thanks for your patience...