Living History Personas
1812 Militia
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Militia outfits of this time period were similar to standard civilian clothing with the addition of hunting attire.
A Hunting Frock was closed in front and held with a leather belt, which was also used to secure knives and tomahawks.
An Early 19th-century waistcoat would have been worn beneath, as well as Fall-Front Trousers, an 18th-Century Workshirt, and a plain Cotton Cravat.
Shoes were laced. To top it off, the militiaman usually wore an Early 19th-Century Top Hat, or for a more typical working-class man, a slouch hat made from a hat blank. *
*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: H-2410 Early Fur-Felt Top Hat.
Alternatives: TH-917 Top Hat, or any of our Felt Hat Blanks.
SHIRT
Pictured Right: SH-124 Cotton Workshirt.
Alternatives: CK-124 Blue-Checked Cotton Workshirt,
RS-124 Red-Checked Cotton Workshirt,
LH-124 Linen Workshirt,
OH-124 Cotton Osnaburg Workshirt,
SH-131 Off-White Cotton 19th-Century Trade Shirt,
OH-131 Cotton Osnaburg 19th-Century Trade Shirt,
or RS-131 Red Flannel 19th-Century Trade Shirt.
NECKWEAR
CR-371 Cotton Cravat.
Alternatives: SC-369 Black Silk Cravat
or SC-372 White Silk Cravat.
WAISTCOAT
Pictured Left: SW-132 Early 19th-Century Waistcoat.
TROUSERS
PC-125 Fall-Front Trousers.
OUTER GARMENT
Pictured Right: LF-100 Premium Hunting Frock in Linen.
Alternatives: Cotton Canvas Hunting Frock,
or for economy's sake, try the Costume Hunting Frock in Canvas
or Osnaburg
SHOES
CS-925 Men's 18th Century Buckle Shoes.
Alternatives: MK-976 Center-Seam Moccassins.