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 are $420 to $45o and will depend on the specifications of your group.
Prices for British regimentals start at $450 but will vary according to the type of lace needed (if your regiment requires it). Lace cost plus $30 labor charge. Sizes over 50 will need to add 10% to the total cost.
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. Prices will depend of fabrics of choice. $325 and up.

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. $425 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. $425.

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. $420

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. $145 and up.

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.

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. $425

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 $625, 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 - $440

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