"Jacobite" garb

**dfmacliam** · 20th July 09, 07:51 PM

Excellent post! I am glad you posted these pics.. I look foreward to seeing more historical examples of kilt wear.

**Dall_Piobaire** · 20th July 09, 08:56 PM

Awesome pics Brian, thank you! Another aspect of the shirt is that it is quite long and can be worn pretty comfrotably as a night shirt!

You realize you are single handedly wiping out years of marketing effort don't you!

**Woodsheal** · 21st July 09, 05:28 AM

Originally Posted by Dall_Piobaire

Awesome pics Brian, thank you! Another aspect of the shirt is that it is quite long and can be worn pretty comfrotably as a night shirt!

You realize you are single handedly wiping out years of marketing effort don't you!

We aim to please! And you're right, the correct length of body shirts of that period is to just above the knees, and they functioned as underwear, night-shirts, etc. There were also over-sized "work shirts" known as smocks worn by laborers, waggoners, farmers, etc. - worn OVER all other clothing to protect from dirt and stains....

**Dall_Piobaire** · 21st July 09, 07:44 AM

When I was doing Rev war reenacting, we had a woman here, somewhere near Snowcamp, who hand stitched some of the most amazing clothing. It was wonderful, accurate, and it didn't cost an arm and a leg. I put my stuff through hell, that was over twentyfive years ago, and I still have it! Wish I hadn't donated my shoes though.

I hear Gedney Godwin is still in business though, so maybe....