CaptainHarlow

Thanks folks! Happy to be here!!

This was a YouTube short I found some weeks ago that I thought was interesting, especially the wooden garment that looks like a modern sweater. I couldn't find any period sources for this, and not really sure what to call it. Outside of shows like Black Sails or Hornblower (which is much later of course) and Master and Commander (also a lot later) wasn't aware of these garments so they've always been fascinating to me. After asking some questions on another forum all I got was gurnsey (gansey?) sweater or nalbound sweater so I thought I post here and see what others have to say! Watch the video here

Some photos in my finished impression. Sailor from the GAoP period, 1715 - 1720 I don't routinely carry weapons with this kit, as I don't believe sailors would've done day to day, (unless I' doing an impression of a pirate doing boarding action/ raiding etc.) I just wanted to show them off with my kit here P.S please ignore the facial hair choices. Was just a fashion statement at the time, also do not routinely wear beards in kit either.