Five Centuries of American Costume1963 |
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... epaulettes introduced in 1759 , an ornamental insignia of officers ' rank copied by other armies . Epaulettes also proved a source of protection against sword cuts and held shoulder belts in place . The French regiments were dressed in ...
... epaulettes introduced in 1759 , an ornamental insignia of officers ' rank copied by other armies . Epaulettes also proved a source of protection against sword cuts and held shoulder belts in place . The French regiments were dressed in ...
Page 56
... epaulettes black cocked hat with gold edge - black cockade - white silk hose - black shoes- gilt buckles- sword- 1780's Continental Marine- green coat- red facings - gilt buttons - coattails turned up white lining , waistcoat , breeches ...
... epaulettes black cocked hat with gold edge - black cockade - white silk hose - black shoes- gilt buckles- sword- 1780's Continental Marine- green coat- red facings - gilt buttons - coattails turned up white lining , waistcoat , breeches ...
Page 81
... epaulettes and plain belt called for blue trousers , sword and the cocked hat . This is the dress uniform to be worn for particular calls . The same uniform is for undress except that epaulettes and sword were eliminated and instead of ...
... epaulettes and plain belt called for blue trousers , sword and the cocked hat . This is the dress uniform to be worn for particular calls . The same uniform is for undress except that epaulettes and sword were eliminated and instead of ...
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American apron Army Ascot tie Austrian knots beads beaver became black felt black leather black shoes black silk blouse blue cloth bonnet boots bowknots braid breeches British brown buckskin buttons campaign hat cape chemise civilian coatee collar Colonists color corset costume cotton cravat crêpe cuffs dark blue deerskin doublet drab embroidered embroidery epaulettes European everyday dress fabrics falling band fashion feminine flannel French frills fringed frock coat gaiters garment garrison cap gilt girls gray green hair headdress helmet Indian jacket khaki knitted lace lawn leather belt leather shoes leggings linen lingerie military moccasins muslin navy blue neck neckerchief officer ornaments pantaloons petticoats pleated powder ribbon band russet sailor sash shako shawl short silhouette silk stockings silver skirt sleeves slouch slouch hat soldiers straw striped style suit sword taffeta trim trouser skirt trousers tunic uniform velvet waist waistcoat wear white linen women wool wore worn York