Quote Originally Posted by Jack Daw View Post
I've had some shirts made using an 18-C pattern. The shirts are: made of linen or silk; long tailed down to mid-thigh; and, have no string or thong tie at the front. The button at the cuff is made of bone. The long shirt was underclothing and served as such for both bottom and top. If you wear such a shirt you should also wear a waistcoat, otherwise you're running around in an undershirt.
Exactly! While the cut of the 'ghillie' shirts is not bad, the criss-cross front lacing is strictly Hollywood. If you want a great 18th c. shirt, with the proper knee-length, go here:
http://www.trailhd.com/shirts.html