|
|
||
1770s BRITISH MILITARY COAT: This garment is most
commonly associated with the Revolutionary War. The pleats are very
shallow; the tails are much shorter. It
has a collar. The coat front edges meet down the first 4 buttons,
leaving the belly exposed to show off the waistcoat. The cuffs are
smaller and sleeves are tighter. The coat body is wool with a cotton or
fustian lining. All coats have working pockets. Without lace: $500.00 With
lace: $600.00 Wool tails: +$25.00 Hand
sewn details: +$50.00 Over 46 chest, price increases. Call for details.
|
. 1770 LIGHT INFANTRY COAT: This coat is similar in all respects to the 1770
British military coat. The main difference is in its shorter length. The pleats are very
shallow; the tails are much shorter. It
has a collar. The coat front edges meet down the first 4 buttons,
leaving the belly exposed, to show off the waistcoat. The cuffs are
smaller and sleeves are tighter. The coat body is wool with a cotton or
fustian lining. All coats have working pockets. Without lace: $475.00 With
lace: $550.00 Wool tails: +$25.00 Hand
sewn details: +$50.00 Over 46 chest,
price increases. Call for details. |
|
