Quote Originally Posted by Devlyn View Post
Hey WVPiper. Which fort do you live near? I am also from WV, and a Highland reenactor. I can try to help you with whatever you need. As for the picture, if you recreate that, as long as you have the correct pattern for whichever rank you are portraying for the jacket, and you use period correct fabrics, this depiction is extremely accurate for the 1780's American Frontier.
No, the depiction of the uniform is extremely accurate for the 1750's. Highland military uniforms had changed quite a bit by the 1780's.

The soldiers depicted in these paintings are from the 42nd Reg't of Foot, also know as the Royal Highland Regiment, or the Black Watch. You can tell by the regimental "lace" on the coats, and the dark blue facings (cuffs and collars), worn only by regiments designated as "royal", an honor the 42nd received after their service at Ticonderoga in 1758....