Resources

In addition to the resources embedded within the dropdown menus, here are some excellent online resources. If you would like to add to this list, please send an email to [e-mail]. or e-mail us

Women's Clothing

Gowns

Image gallery from 18th Century Material Culture site
https://www.scribd.com/document/221130589/Clothing-Female-Robes-Gowns

Stays

Image gallery from 18th Century Material Culture site
https://www.scribd.com/document/184893693/Clothing-Female-Stays-English-American

Petticoats

Image gallery from 18th Century Material Culture site
https://www.scribd.com/document/173639747/Clothing-Female-Petticoats

Aprons

Image gallery from 18th Century Material Culture Site
https://www.scribd.com/document/264495426/Clothing-Male-Female-Aprons

Bonnets

Blog post from Kitty Calash
https://kittycalash.com/category/clothing/

Blog post from Sue Felshin
https://people.csail.mit.edu/sfelshin/revwar/bonnets/index.html

Caps

Blog entry from Sue Felshin
https://people.csail.mit.edu/sfelshin/revwar/caps/index.html

Neckwear

Presentation and image compilation by Ruth Hodges
https://www.dropbox.com/s/evklgp5wjdyba8e/HANDKERCHIEFS%2C%20%26%20OTHER%20BITS...%20Feb2017%20v.2.pdf?dl=0

Shifts

Research and instructions from Sharon Burnson http://sharonburnston.com/shifts.html

Stockings

Explore the site and blog of Carol Kocian https://www.stockingframeofmind.com/

Men’s Clothing

Coats

Image gallery from 18th Century Material Culture site
https://www.scribd.com/document/240864437/Clothing-Male-Coats-Suits

Waistcoats

Image gallery from 18th Century Material Culture site
https://www.scribd.com/document/240864337/Clothing-Male-Waistcoats

Breeches

Image gallery from 18th Century Material Culture site
https://www.scribd.com/document/159514758/Clothing-Male-Breeches-Overalls

Stockings

Explore the site and blog of Carol Kocian https://www.stockingframeofmind.com/

Neckwear

Image gallery from 18th Century Material Culture site
https://www.scribd.com/document/333295027/Clothing-Male-Female-Neck-Covers-Kerchiefs

Presentation and image compilation from Ruth Hodges
https://www.dropbox.com/s/evklgp5wjdyba8e/HANDKERCHIEFS%2C%20%26%20OTHER%20BITS...%20Feb2017%20v.2.pdf?dl=0

Cartridge pouches - American

Image gallery from 18th Century Material Culture site
https://www.scribd.com/document/264830571/Military-Arms-Accoutrements-American-Cartridge-Pouches-Boxes

Cartridge pouches - British

Image gallery from 18th Century Material Culture site
https://www.scribd.com/document/267550145/Military-Arms-Accoutrements-British-Cartridge-Boxes-Pouches

Canteens

Image gallery from 18th Century Material Culture site
https://www.scribd.com/document/145245063/Military-Arms-Accoutrements-Canteens

Alex Cain (aka Historical Nerdery) "A Wooden Bottle Made With One Hoop" - Why Tin Canteens Were Not Carried By Massachusetts Militia Men at Lexington and Concord"

Knapsacks

Image gallery from 18th Century Material Culture site
https://www.scribd.com/document/230847766/Military-Arms-Accoutrements-Knapsacks

Article by John U. Rees
https://www.scribd.com/doc/210794759/This-Napsack-I-carryd-through-the-war-of-the-Revolution-Knapsacks-Used-by-the-Soldiers-during-the-War-for-American-Independence-Part-1-of-Cos

Blog post from Alex Cain "Historical Nerdery"
https://historicalnerdery01.blogspot.com/2016/12/to-be-ready-for-military-operation-five.html

 

Helpful Sites and Blogs

18th Century Material Culture Resource Center, Greg Theberge

"At Home" in the 18th Century, Sharon Ann Burnston

Stocking Frame of Mind, Carol Kocian

Kitty Calash, Kirsten Hammerstrom

Larsdatter.com - 18th Century Notebook

Historical Nerdery, Alexander Cain

Boston 1775, J. L. Bell

The Buzz at the Hive, Stephanie Smith and Hallie Larkin

Glossary of 18th Century Costume Terminology, Sue Felshin

The Coming of the American Revolution, Massachusetts Historical Society