Considered a necessary everyday garment at the time of the American Revolution, shorter waistcoats like these would have been in every man's wardrobe. Made of mid-weight wool in four different colors, there is an option appropriate for any working or middle-class man in the 18th century. Each features brass-colored gas back buttons down the front, with the exception of the white wool waistcoat. The white wool, a common choice for Continental and British uniforms (depending on the specific unit) sport flat pewter buttons as would have been more common for the soldiery. For civilian impressions, we suggest completing the ensemble with a coat or jacket for the utmost propriety.
To accurately measure for a 1770s waistcoat, wearing an 18th-century shirt or a regular T-shirt, take a fabric tape measure around the middle of the chest and round up to the next inch. Also, measure around the widest part of your abdomen. If this number is several sizes larger please contact us for sizing help and suggestions.
FIT: For a correct 18th-century style, if it buttons, it fits. While the shirts are large and flowy, the waistcoats are snug to the body. As long as you can button the buttons, it should be snug.
*Previously named the "Rev War Waistcoat"*
This is my third waistcoat from Samson. The quality is excellent, the price reasonable and the shipping fast. What else could you ask for? As always Thank You.
I love this Waistcoat it’s thick wool with a linen material inside. The thing is (for me) it’s short. I know that’s historically accurate but it doesn’t really look right on me. It’s not the way it’s made. It’s just the way I’m built. The other thing it’s not really true red it’s like a maroon color. For my regiment we need a true red. I will still give it five stars.
This was definitely a worthwhile investment. From a rating of 1 to 10 i absolutely give this Waistcoat a 200 . Let's get real with this the quality and craftsmanship are superb. Let me explain, I participated in a Revolutionary War event on Sunday 10/20/24 and I stopped counting compliments at around 30 and that was between my Militia Group and the public as well. Believe me i am not exaggerating. So the bottom line is i highly recommend this Waistcoat. HUZZAH Samson
