| Historical Note -
Breechclouts: The Breechclout was originally made of deer hide. But
as fabrics became available and the "white man" began wearing them they
were normally made of wool and sometimes lined in the crotch area with
linen or cotton. Traditionally the breechclout was only 5 or 7 inches wide
and hung barely below the supporting belt. But today's re-enactor lives in
a society of morality codes and so the breechclout is substantially longer
to prevent indecent exposure by 21st Century standards. Additionally, the
hem of the shirt should be as long as the tails of the breechclout.
(1) Historic Colonial French Dress, Johnson, Forbes, Delaney (Smoke & Fire News, 1997) |
(Photo currently not available. Although I have someone in
mind for model, but until then????) Breechclouts: Our Breechclouts are made of 100% wool and have a wide, French pattern ribbon across the front. Rolled hems to prevent fraying. Two sizes are available to accommodate the standard man and the robust man. RM00348 Standard Breechclout $26.50 Standard size: approx. 60" long X 14.5" wide finished. RM00349 Robust Breechclout $32.00 Robust size: approx.72" long X 16.5" wide finished. Choice of hunter green, burgundy, black, scarlet, brown, navy or brown tweed wool, cotton lined crotch. Specify color. |
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