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POINT BASSE RECOMMENDED MEN'S CLOTHES
1840-1860 Time Period
Common Workman
TROUSERS
Cotton, Linen, or Wool
Drop Front - Button Fly
Natural Colors
Blue, Black, Grey, Brown
BRACES (SUSPENDERS)
Non Elastic
Button Hole (No Clips)
SHIRT
Band Collar
Solid Color or Small Stripes or Checks
White, Off-White, Blue (Muted Earth Tones)
Pull Over
Cotton or Linen
HAT
Low Round Crown
Wide Brimmed
Straw or Wool Felt
Cotton or Linen Workman's Cap
VEST
Short - Waist Length
Wool or Cotton
Soiid Color
NECK SCARF
Cotton or Silk
Canvas Work Frock
Canvas or Leather Apron
SHOES
Leather
Rounded Toe
Leather Laces
BUTTONS (Flat or Domed)
Horn (Cow or Buffalo)
Bone
Wood
Brass, Copper or Pewter
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Cotton, Linen, or Leather
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MODERN FABRICS
Polyester, Nylon, Fleece
Shiney Colors
Permanent Pres
Calico
Denim
ZIPPERS
CUFFS ON TROUSERS
BELT LOOPS
ELASTIC
POCKETS ON SHIRTS
COWBOY BOOTS
BLUE JEANS
FRINGE ON COATS
CAPES
VOYAGEUR SASHS
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T-Shirts and Long Underwear
Watches and bracelets
DeerAntler Buftons
GRANITE WEAR
Cups, Pots, Plates
NON PERIOD TENTS AND TARPS
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Square cut shirt buttoned to neck
{A shirt made using squares, loosely fitring, gathered at the sleeves and one button at the collar}
o Broad-fall Trousers or Small-fall trousers worn with braces
{Usually more tapered leg than other pants, these do not have a button or zippered fly, they have
front panel that closes with buttons across the top and sits higher at the nailral waistline.]
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Cravat
{Length of material, usually silk, wrapped and tied around shirt collar in a simple knor. Similar to
a
tie]
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Waistcoat
{A colorful patterned vest with metal bultons, stand-up or high collar, high closure, straight across
waist (leftover from 1830's and Norwegian)]
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Black or dark colored socks
Sack coat or Paletot (may be set aside when doing physical labor)
{Sack coat-a looser, slightly shapeless coat coming to mid thigh. Paletot- more fitted longer coat with
seam at waist]
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Hat
{High top, wide brim, or old slouch har}
Women
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Knee-high stockings
{In shades of black, grey, tan, brown or off-whire are acceptable for any time period and should be of
cotton, wool or silk in appearance, striped socks are acceptable with the followhg restrictions: The
socks should match your dress or shoes in some way as that was the fashion, the stdpes should be
horizontal, even and in coiors that can be attained by natural dyes like blue, brown, red, green,
solferino and yellow. Should match dress or shoes.)
o Corset
{The predecessor to the modem brassiere, this garment offers suppon and proper foundation for
dresses, a chemise, a collarless t-shirt or similar should be wom underneath)
o 2 Letticoats (one corded)
{A stiffened and fuller slip, wom under the dress, usually ruffled. Corded has lines of cording to
stiffen further)
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Drcss
{Gathered front and back to mimic fashionable styles, front closing with nearly all seams piped and
full skin, hem coming to the top of the foot also can be a fan-front back closing dress)
o Hair should either be done up or covered with a day cap
{Hair should be center parted coming down covering the ears and gathered into a low bun. Cap of
lightweight cotton muslin with ties under the neck)
o Apron (while working)
o Sunbonnet (while outside]
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Chemise {a muslin, Ioose fitting, scoop neck, short sleeved garment}
Kerchief around the neckline {a lightweight square or triangle of fabric, covering
exposed neckline)
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White shirt- placket shirt. buttoned to neck
has a few buttons down the chest, but is still a pull-over style of shirt and is more
fitted than a square-cut, but not as fitted as a modern dress shirt)
Trousers- buttonfly wom with braces
{A buttoned fly instead of a zippered fly and sitting higher to the natural waistline.}
Cravat
{Length of material, usually silk, wrapped and tied around shin collar ln a simple knot. Similar to
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Waistcoat- shawl (rounded) collared vest
Black or dark colored socks
Frock coat
{A fifted coat, longer skirt, seam at waist}
Top hat
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Knee-hish stockinps
{In
shades of black, grey, tan, brown or off-white are acceptable for any time period and should be
of
cotton, wool or silk in appearance, striped socks are acceptable with the following restrictions: The
socks should match your dress or shoes in some way as that was the fashion, the stripes should be
horizontal, even and in colors that can be altained by natural dyes like blue, brown, red, green,
solferino and yellow. Should match dress or shoes.)
Corset
{The predecessor to the modern brassiere, this garment offers support and proper foundatlon for
dresses, a chemise, a collarless t-shirt or similar should be wom underneath)
2 petticoats (one modesty. one over hoop)
{Modesty -fuller slip, wom under the crinoline, usually ruffled. Over-peticoat- ruffled full slip, wom
over the crinoiine to disguise wire hoops.)
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Hoop
A cage crinoline has a series of graduated wire hoops set into a waistband, wom to fill out the
fashionable bell-shaped skin)
Hoop Dress{A fitted dress, at natural waist, drop shoulders, full skirt should just brush floor in length and no
shorter than 3-4 finger widths from floor Usually has more trim and decorations than work wear.)
Hair should be in a center-oaned fancy low bun. Shon hair should use fake bun.
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BonnetorGardenHat (usuallytakenoff at'home')
Brooch and earrings (must be approved)
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Chemise {a muslin, loose fitting, scoop neck, short sleeved garmentJ
White collar
Reticule {drawstring purse}
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{Asquare-cut shirt made using squares, loosely fitting, gathered at the sleeves and one button at the
collar. A placket shirt has a few buttons down the chest, but is still a pull-over style of shin and is
more fitted than a square-cut.)
o Button-fly trousers (came into fashion late 40's). Small-fall and Broad-fall trousers ok. Both wom
with braces
{A buttoned fly instead of a zippered fly and sitting higher to the natural waistline. Small-fall and
broad-fall trousers are usually more tapered leg than other pants, these do not have a button or
zippered fly, they have a front panel that closes with buttons across the top and sits higher at the
natural waistline )
o Waistcoat- shawl (rounded) collared vest
o Black or dark colored socks
o Sack coat or Paletot (may be set aside when doing physical labor)
{Sack Coat- a looser, slightly shapeless coat coming to mid thigh. Paletot- more fitted longer coat
with seam at waist]
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Hat
{low to medium crown, wide brim in straw or felt}
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Overalls- wom over clothing to keep other garments clean and you warmer
Over-shirt- wom over clothing to keep other gaments clean and you warmer
Women
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Knee-hish stockinss
{In shades of black, grey, tan, brown or off-white are acceptable for any time period and should be of
cotton, wool or silk in appearance, striped socks are acceptable with the following restrictions: The
socks should match your dress or shoes in some way as that was the fashion, the stdpes should be
horizontal, even and in colors that cal be attained by natural dyes like blue, brown, red, green,
solferino and yellow Should match dress or shoes.]
o
Corset
{The predecessor to the modern brassiere, this garment offers support and proper foundation for
dresses, a chemise, a collarless t-shifi or similar should be wom underneath)
o 2 petticoats (one corded)
{A stiffened and fuller slip, wom under the dress, usually ruffled. Corded has lines of cording to
stlffen funher)
o Work dress
{One-piece dress, closes down the front, fitted at natural waist, drop shoulders with a full skirt that
should touch top of foot in length. May be old hoop dress.]
o Hair should be in a center-parted low bun. Headscarf fol short hair
o ADron (while workinsl
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Sunbonnet (while outside)
OPTIONAL- But Recommended:
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Chemise{a muslin, loose fitting, scoop neck, short sleeved garment}
Kvaale- Solje broach and/or silk scarf
Sundays- collar and jewelry preferably worn with better dress
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