Living History Personas
1760-1790 Longhunter
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Hunting was a popular pastime and seasonal vocation in the 18th Century. Much like today, hunting clothing was a variation of typical civilian clothing, with an additional layer of hunting-specific items. The outer layer included a hunting frock and a sash or belt to close it. Beneath this layer were the normal breeches, shirt, and waistcoat. Full-length gaiters were worn to protect the legs, and shoes or moccasins protected the feet. *
*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: HL-803 Brown Lined Hat Blank.
Alternatives: Any of our felt Hat Blanks or Tricorns. A MC-216 Monmouth Cap will also work well.
SHIRT
Pictured Right: SH-124 Cotton Workshirt.
Alternatives: LH-124 Linen Workshirt, CK-124 Blue-Checked Workshirt, RS-124 Red-Checked Workshirt, or OH-124 Cotton Osnaburg Workshirt.
NECKWEAR
CR-371 Cotton Cravat.
Alternatives: Any of the Cravats or Neck Stocks we offer will work, though we would recommend you avoid the RS-373 Ruffled Neck Stock for this persona.
WAISTCOAT
1770’s Waistcoat in either SW-130C Cotton Canvas, SW-130L Linen, or SW-130W Wool.
Alternative: For economy sake, consider
CW-195 Unlined Cotton-Canvas Costume Waistcoat.
OUTER GARMENT
Pictured Right: FR-100 Premium Hunting Frock in Canvas.
Alternatives: A Hunting Frock in a fabric option.
SASH
Pictured Left: SA-117 Hand-Woven Sash.
This is an optional piece. The frock comes with its own cotton canvas sash.
Alternative: LB-170 Leather Belt with Brass Buckle.
BREECHES
CP-128 Cotton Canvas Fall-Front Breeches.
Alternatives: Fall-Front Breeches of any fabric option.
STOCKINGS
SP-754 Cotton Stockings.
Alternatives: Any Cotton or Wool Stocking.
LEGGINGS
Pictured Right: GA-986 Thigh-Length Gaiters.
Alternatives: GA-753 Leather Garters. GA-118 Hand-Woven Garters. Handwoven garters and Sashes are also sold as a set (ST-115 Hand-Woven Sash and Garter Set).
SHOES
Pictured Left: MK-976 Moccasin Kit.
Alternatives: CS-925 Men’s Straight-Last Shoes with any of our men’s shoe buckles, or laced.