Living History Personas
1810 Sailor
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The 19th-century brought more changes to the sailor’s wardrobe. The outerwear was still a Short Jacket, but it was double-breasted and featured a collar.
By this time, the wide Sailor Slops had gone out of fashion, and were replaced by narrow-legged trousers.
Although an 18th Century Workshirt worn beneath the Sailor's Jacket would suffice, adding an Early 19th Century Waistcoat and the Silk Cravat would be a nice addition to this persona.
For going ashore, the Top Hat would have been a perfect finish to the sailor’s wardrobe. *
*This information is only intended to serve as a general recommendation.
If you belong to a reenacting group or work for a historic site,
we strongly recommend you check with your group first before purchasing this outfit.
HAT
Pictured Left: TH-917 Top Hat.
Alternatives: H-2410 Early Fur-Felt Top Hat.
SHIRT
Pictured Right: SH-124 Cotton Workshirt.
Alternatives: CK-124 Blue-Checked Cotton Workshirt,
RS-124 Red-Checked Cotton Workshirt,
or LH-124 Linen Workshirt.
NECKWEAR
SC-369 Black Silk Cravat.
Alternatives: CR-371 Cotton Cravat.
WAISTCOAT
Pictured Left: SW-132 Early 19th-Century Waistcoat.
TROUSERS
PA-125 Fall-Front Trousers.
JACKET
Pictured Right: SJ-159 19th-Century Double-Breasted Sailor’s Jacket.
SHOES
CS-925 Men's 18th Century Buckle Shoes.
BUCKLES
CS-926 Shoe Buckles.
Alternatives: Any of our men’s shoe buckles,
or fold or trim the tabs back on our Straight-Lasted Shoes, and punch a couple of holes for laces.