Kit and clothing sources

[madPete]

There is an older thread but its  outdated. Since there is a demand for information, sources and prices have changed a lot since the Covid era. I'm not going to maintain links (but will provide website name in parenthesis when possible). Will try to note the sources that might be more modern or not quite period (target is late 1600s thru early 1700s). Not promoting or recommending these sources. They are "for information only"...

I would like to stress making your own kit is the most historic and economical option (if you are able)

If you run across other sources please post them below and I'll add/edit appropriately to original post..

hat blanks:

   Etsy "shopboswell" - nice heavy hat blanks for reasonable prices (www.etsy.com)

   Veteran Arms - Hat blanks at reasonable prices

knitted hats:

   Etsy "KnitKriket" - various monmouth and other wool knitted hats (www.etsy.com)

   Js Townsends - Monmouth cap (www.townsends.us)

Shoes:

    Loyalist Arms - still lists the early shoes with wood heels. These are excellent, but there was a long lead time from my memory (www.loyalistarms.ca)

   Foxblade Trading: - various early shoes (www.re-enactment-shoes.co.uk)

   Gossvile Shoes - early open side and colonial shoes (www.gossvillenh.com in US)

   Pumpkintown sutler - Various mens and womens shoes, some are later period

   Js Townsends - later 18th century/colonial style shoes (www.townsends.us)

   Fugawee.com - colonial style shoes (www.fugawee.com)

Cotton Stockings:

   Etsy "pennyriver" - These are reasonably priced Adult size cotton stockings in various colors, also silk (www.etsy.com)

   Js Townsend - various styles of Stockings in colors, and garters (www.townsends.us)

   The Cloak Drummer sutler - various cotton stockings (www.cloakdrummer.com)

   Etsy "historicalhatlady" - cotton stockings in various colors (www.etsy.com)

Hand made Stockings:

   Etsy "TheFlyingDeathsHead" - Handmade wool stockings (www.etsy.com)

Shirts:

   Js Townsend - linen workshirt and banded shirt in linen  (www.townsends.us)

   halfpint (on pyracy.com) - Handstitched linen shirts

Breeches/Slops:

   Js Townsend - Fly Front Knee Breeches and Front Fly trousers in linen (www.townsends.us)

   Loyalist Arms - Website says inquire about Sailor slops under new products (www.loyalistarms.ca)

   White Pavilion Clothiers - French fly slops in canvas (www.whitepavilion.com

   G Gedney Godwin Sutler - Sailor slops in Striped cotton (www.gggodwin.com)

Waistcoats:

    Etsy "historicalhatlady" - various waistcoats, later but passable with modified pocket flaps (www.etsy.com)

   js Townsend - 1750s waistcoat in linen, later but passable considering lack of sources (www.townsends.us)

Stays:

    Samson Historical - stays, shifts (www.samsonhistorical.com)

Market Wallet:

    Samsons Historical - linen market wallet (www.samsonhistorical.com)

Buckles:

    "Bucklecastings" on Facebook - various buckles buttons, etc based on dug examples

Buttons:

    js Townsend - has pewter, brass and plain buttons (www.townsends.us)

   Veteran Arms - various styles (www.veterarms.com)

   Blockade Runner - plain penny buttons (www.blockaderunner.com)

Fabric:

   Fabrics Store - various weights of 100% linen and some other fabrics (www.fabrics-store.com)

  Wm Booth Draper - various wool and linen fabrics (www.wmboothdraper.com)

  Burnley and Trowbridge - various wool and notions (www.burnleyandtrowbridge)

Hemp Rope:

  Hemp Traders - Various sizes of hemp rope (www.hemptraders.com)

Tents: (sometimes a long lead time - dont wait)

  Panther Primitives - various tent styles (pantherprimitives.com)

  Red Hawk Trading - various tent styles (www.redhawktrading.com)

  Tent Smiths - various tent styles (www.tentsmiths.com)

Uniforms:

  Veteran Arms - French and British uniforms tho later 18th century (www.veteranarms.com)

Lanterns:

   Rob Gorrell - Makes excellent period lanterns (www.robgorrell.com)

[Picaroon Lagoon]

While I have not personally used these shoes they received a very good review from ‘The Crewe of the Fancy’ 

http://www.re-enactment-shoes.co.uk 

[madPete]

4 hours ago, Picaroon Lagoon said:

While I have not personally used these shoes they received a very good review from ‘The Crewe of the Fancy’ 

http://www.re-enactment-shoes.co.uk 

Another shoe supplier! Excellent

[Stynky Tudor]

On 7/31/2023 at 7:35 AM, Picaroon Lagoon said:

While I have not personally used these shoes they received a very good review from ‘The Crewe of the Fancy’ 

http://www.re-enactment-shoes.co.uk 

Nice, thank you for sharing!