"Jacobite" garb

[Woodsheal]

Brian,

If you have a photo of yourself in just shirt sleeves I'm sure a number of members of XMTS would be interested to see exactly what a true Jaobite Era shirt really looks like

Cheers

Jamie

Here's one, though not that clear: a poor highland "humbly" who can't afford any weapons and has been issued a half-pike!
The shirt appears white but is actually a tan, unbleached linen. Wool shirts were also common, and poor lads like this would layer shirts for warmth (not being able to afford tailored jackets and such). Knotted neckerchiefs are mentioned in period (17th C.) sources.
The shirt does NOT have lacing, and buttons at the throat. Shirts of the period can have falling or band collars, and are an item that did not change much (or at all) during the Jacobite era.



Note the simple leather "cuarans" or highland moccasins....

[Panache]

Thanks Brian.

One more question though

How do the cuffs attach?

Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

[Woodsheal]

Thanks Brian.

One more question though

How do the cuffs attach?

Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

The cuffs can button like a modern shirt, or have simple "flattened dumb-bell" shaped "cuff links" of pewter or lead....

[Ozark Ridge Rider]

Would buttons cut from a section of antler be OK?

[Woodsheal]

Would buttons cut from a section of antler be OK?

Definitely! Antler and bone buttons VERY common, as well as wood, pewter and even brass.

[jhockin]

Here's one, though not that clear: a poor highland "humbly" who can't afford any weapons and has been issued a half-pike!
The shirt appears white but is actually a tan, unbleached linen. Wool shirts were also common, and poor lads like this would layer shirts for warmth (not being able to afford tailored jackets and such). Knotted neckerchiefs are mentioned in period (17th C.) sources.
The shirt does NOT have lacing, and buttons at the throat. Shirts of the period can have falling or band collars, and are an item that did not change much (or at all) during the Jacobite era..

Woodsheal:
would you say that the shirt pattern, at "http://pages.videotron.com/fldelyse/Patterns.html" (Pattern # NFH 18001 , 18th Century French style Man's Shirt ) would "fit" as Jacobite garb?
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[Woodsheal]

Woodsheal:
would you say that the shirt pattern, at "http://pages.videotron.com/fldelyse/Patterns.html" (Pattern # NFH 18001 , 18th Century French style Man's Shirt ) would "fit" as Jacobite garb?
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Just realized I never answered your post. Sorry! But, yes, that's an ideal shirt pattern. Here's the website:
http://pages.videotron.com/fldelyse/Patterns.html

[BoldHighlander]

Another great source for historically researched patterns is: Reconstructing History.

[Woodsheal]

In 1745 Jacobite get-up at the recent Central NY Games near Syracuse;

[The Bear]

In 1745 Jacobite get-up at the recent Central NY Games near Syracuse;

Woodsheal the wee kilt you have on, what are the pleats like on it? are they just unpressed basic folds? 4 yards?