Reasonably priced era uniforms?

**Andy Blozinski** · 03-24-2013, 21:56

Anybody know of a source to get a reasonably priced Captain's uniform tunic for the age of sail? I know the officer's military uniforms of the era tended to be a little more complicated than current style uniforms, so I'd consider $100-$150 not bad, but not be surprised if they were twice that for a good one.

**Sea Gull** · 03-25-2013, 09:41

Depends on the level of accuracy you require from the jacket, the nation the captain serves and his level of 'seniority' I guess.

I've seen re-enactment grade jackets cost between 300-600 pounds depending if it's a post captain or not. I've seen museum quality stuff @ $1450 (2 weeks work all hand made wool $100 per metre). If you only want to wear it for gaming, then it may be worth while looking at costume hire companies.

Cheers
Chris

**BonhommeRichard** · 03-25-2013, 12:58

that would be interesting everybody at the games wearing the period attaire for the rank they are on the anchorage

**David Manley** · 03-25-2013, 13:22

Originally Posted by BonhommeRichard

that would be interesting everybody at the games wearing the period attaire for the rank they are on the anchorage

There was a chap on the UK wargames circuit a few years back who ran parti games whilst wearing period costume. Quite eye catching!

**csadn** · 03-25-2013, 13:57

Originally Posted by Andy Blozinski

Anybody know of a source to get a reasonably priced Captain's uniform tunic for the age of sail? I know the officer's military uniforms of the era tended to be a little more complicated than current style uniforms, so I'd consider $100-$150 not bad, but not be surprised if they were twice that for a good one.

Which Navy?

http://dresslikeapirate.com/scart/ -- one might be able to put something together starting from here.

**Blackrose** · 03-25-2013, 16:31

I helped a friend run a AWI game once in my Jaeger Uniform:
Karl

**Sea Gull** · 03-25-2013, 16:54

I've done WW2 gaming in a German uniform and only once a Napoleonic game in a Fusilier uniform. Too be honest, the Napoleonic game was THE most uncomfortable game I'd ever played. The style of the uniform - tight sleeves, high collar buttoned up, cross belts with equipment hanging off them and a bloody shako - meant you had to be extremely careful when moving the figures. We could hardly reach the middle of the table.

And one guy leant over a bit too far and his shako fell off onto a grand battery.

So, thinking more about this, I'd say if you go down this route choose something more in the props line. Something good enough for TV/Film not for reenactment. It just has to look the part, a bit like the models. It doesn't have to be the part.

Cheers
Chris