Revolutionary war coats

Colonial Era Coats

We offer regimental and civilian coats and jackets. Only top quality wool (15% nylon) is used for strength and stability. Each coat is handcrafted and sized to your measurements. Whether French and Indian or revolutionary war, we can make a coat to your specifications.
Superior craftsmanship and durability set our coats apart from the competition.

Regimental Coats

Regimental coats are top lined in linen and skirt lined in wool. The edges are raw and the coat is closed at the chest with hook and eyes. Pewter buttons of your choice, or for your regiment. Lapels can be buttoned one over the other to keep the coat closed. Prices for American regimentals ... $475 (possibly more depending on the specifications of your group). Add $25 if size 50 or over.
Prices for British regimentals start at $475 but will vary according to the type of lace needed (if your regiment requires it). Cost of lace plus $30 labor charge. Size 50 and over add $25
Civilian or Militia $400 and up for wool or linen, depending on fabric and trim $385 for cotton canvas. If you need to add gold or silver braid or buttons this may also incur an additional charge.

Civilian Militia Coats

Civilian coats can be made of wool, canvas or linen. Lining and buttons of your choice. Various details are available on the collar, cuffs and linings.
$400 and up for wool or linen, depending on fabric and trim.......$385 for cotton canvas. If you need to add gold or silver braid or buttons this may also incur an additional charge.

Civilian Dress Coat

A coat for the wealthier men of the 1770's, the fabric is opulent and the trim more ornate. This is the coat for special social occasions. Coats are made to your custom specifications and include a wide array of choices of fabric and trims. $445 and up.

1770's Revolutionary War Lottery Coat

During the revolutionary war some coats were purchased from French tailors for the soldiers as replacements for their worn uniforms. These coats could only be obtained by lottery, hence "Lottery coats". The color was lt. navy (as opposed to the normal dk. navy) the lapels and collar were tilghman style. The cuffs are slit and the body is slightly shortened. $475.

Colonial Marine Coat

This coat represents the colonial marines that fought during the revolutionary war. The coat is dk. green wool and the facings are off-white wool. The skirts are lined in off-white wool. Pewter anchor buttons finish the coat. This coat is usually worn with a white wool weskit and white wool breeches. $475

Heavy Linen Hunting Frock - Militia

Most of the men of the colonial era owned a frock coat. These were common as flax was grown and linen was made from this plant. This fabric was heavy and durable and men that couldn't get wool coats in time for enlistment simply wore their frocks. Quality linen is hard to find, but after much searching we located a source in Europe and are happy to offer them again. Strict adherence to the original pattern and detailed with hand pulled fringe our frocks are designed to be long lasting. $160 for heavy linen. $150 for medium weight linen, add 10% for over size 50

Detail of cape and fringe.

Revolutionary War Artillery Coat

These coats were worn by soldiers who manned the cannons. This coat has worsted wool lace around each button hole, barrel cuffs and red-wool skirt linings. Pewter or brass buttons are offered. Prices upon request.

Back detailing for artillery coat.

1750's French and Indian War Long Coat

This is just one of the many styles of uniforms from the 1750's French and Indian war, called a "Ranger" coat. This coat has no collar, shortened lapels and interesting cuff details. It is made of two shades of green wool, lined in linen. Plain pewter domed buttons. $475

British Officers Coat - Revolutionary War

This British officers coat uses the finest red wool and is trimmed in dark navy with gold braid. The tails are in white wool. 42 gold buttons finish the coat. British officers coats are available for all regiments.
This coat is priced at $750, other officers coats vary in price according to regimental regulations.

1750's Military Style Coat

This 1750's coat was custom made for a pirate re-enactor. It features fuller tails, wider sleeves and larger cuffs and shortened lapels. The weskit is longer than usual and has 20 buttons. Stripped trousers complete the outfit.
Coat price - $485 - add $25 for size 50 and above

Revolutionary War Naval captain's coat

Custom made for a customer, this coat is made of dark navy wool, faced in buff with a buff lining. The buff wool color was set as a standard by John Barry, father of the US Navy. It is elaborately trimmed in metallic gold lace. Eagle buttons supplied by the the customer or sourced buttons would be an extra charge. The westkit is also the same buff color, and also trimmed with the gold lace. Breeches would be a matching buff wool.

Naval officer's coat, gold trimmed ...$710 (buttons are extra)

Naval officer's westkit, gold trimmed.................$185 "

Civilian John Hancock Coat

This navy wool coat, weskit and knee breeches were created for a client that portrays John Hancock. The coat is 100% wool and lined in linen. The trim is metallic gold 1/4" and covers the front of the coat forming the buttonholes and trimming the pockets and cuffs. gold plated buttons finish the look.
The weskit echoes the coat with the same gold trim and buttons. Coat $700, Weskit $200
"Hancock was one of Boston's leaders during the crisis that led to the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War in 1775. He served more than two years in the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, and as president of Congress, was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. Hancock returned to Massachusetts and was elected governor of the Commonwealth, serving in that role for most of his remaining years. He used his influence to ensure that Massachusetts ratified the United States Constitution in 1788."

Benjamin Franklin Ensemble

This coat is a civilian style, it buttons over and closes in the front. It is made of a grey linen, with decorative pewter buttons. The westkit and breeches are a slightly lighter grey, and they also have pewter buttons. All the clothing he is wearing have working pockets and are fully lined.
civilian coat linen , with pewter buttons........$400
linen breeches, pewter buttons......................$155
linen, westkit, pewter buttons.......................$120

We so enjoyed being a part of "The Patriot". Shirts, breeches, coats and full uniforms were made for many of the actors.