Three or four years ago I purchased a red "sailors shirt," at least that's what the sutler called it. It has baggy sleeves and is a very simple and fairly baggy shirt. It has a V cut front w/ cord laceing at the chest to tie it shut, it's also quite comfortable. I have read multiple references to this particular style of shirt on the waterfronts of Charlestown & Savannah, on the flat boats and on the Great Lakes. Apparently they were made of made of wool, muslin or cotton depending on where they were made... Frankly, I think a wool version would be quite comfortable on the great lakes.
At the same Sutler I also purchased two white shirts of similar construction though they had regular sleeves and were of more conventional cut. I did this mainly because I thought the issue shirt was a bit over represented. Ironically, both of the white shirts were 100% hand sewn and the red one is machine sewn.
How PEC is such a shirt for a western federal impression? Am I out of line wearing it as a purchase item?
Thanks for any input...
At the same Sutler I also purchased two white shirts of similar construction though they had regular sleeves and were of more conventional cut. I did this mainly because I thought the issue shirt was a bit over represented. Ironically, both of the white shirts were 100% hand sewn and the red one is machine sewn.
How PEC is such a shirt for a western federal impression? Am I out of line wearing it as a purchase item?
Thanks for any input...
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