#navy uniforms

[i-am-corbin-dallas]

Am i meant to be normal about this? I'm struggling to be normal about this

[neylo]

Hello dear history enthusiasts, and especially you, Age of Sail fandom (I know you are there).

So… yeah. I have overcome my moments of depression about my sewing and lack of attractiveness. I can still make nice clothes, despite not being the next Tumblr sexyman.

I’m struggling with this.

James Norrington, I’m looking at you.

I wanted to steal your clothes since I was 12 (yeah, the other kids wanted to be pirates. Well, what can I say, I was always the extra one.) Now, it’s important that the movies are set in 1720s while the first British naval uniforms were designed in 1748. I get it - it would be fairly confusing for the movie if they went for accuracy.

If you don’t remember the movie, this is the outfit he wore for his promotion parade. Nice. Except…. This is the undress uniform given the pattern from 1748.

For this particular occasion I believe he should rather wear the full dress uniform.

Which looks like this

Gorgeous right. I keep forgetting how over the top the 1740s men’s clothing were.

As for his movie undress uniform, Norrington was apparently demoted

This is an undress uniform of a senior captain! Quite a demotion, dear sir!

However, the movies inaccurate choice of patterns is alright except for something they decided to do very accurate instead.

That damn golden lace.

It has a subtle pattern and they apparently kept it for the movies which is great! Love the details!

Except it’s nowhere to be found and purchased.

I really, really wanted to make this uniform and have a historically accurate one I could wear for 18th century events as well as for conventions given the price. It would require a lot of expensive wool.

It is frustrating.

On the other hand, I could make the 1795 full dress admiral uniform. I have references, I have seem it But I have no idea how it would look on me. On the other hand, I could wear it for the grand regency ball in Krakow I’m attending.

Or I can just give up on the British boatmen and just make a civilian court suit. I would love to remain consistent and have a French marshal Grande Tenue but I don’t have the skills nor the patience.

[ltwilliammowett]

Epaulette of a French Admiral, 1815-1830

[i-am-corbin-dallas]

I would say I'm sorry for the Helmeppo spam but I'm not a liar

Look at him!

He's just so!!!!

[ltwilliammowett]

A while ago I messaged about resources for drawing the Royal Navy uniforms. I found this excellent source and I’ve decided to share it since it is exactly what I’ve been looking for. It has the differences explained between different ranks and dress and undress uniforms from a character/costume designer’s point of view

-Yay hello, I’ve been looking for such a book for ages and always end up in the army and not in the navy. Thank you very much for sharing, of course I like to pass that on. - Mowett

[rum-inspector]

Admiral of the Comradeship has proper attire now! look at the buttons! Yes! It is literally Vietnam People's Navy coat like aaa can you get more comrade than that? (I don't collect actual military memorabilia bc so much of it is acquired... sus... I don't want to touch that energy but this is surplus stuff from existing navy it's fine lol) I had eyed this from the non-compete /lunaoi shop for ages and finally... It's my Birthday next week okay, and I did not have Xmas so I indulged! Got other things too but this is just... amazing. The tailoring is so good. The fabric is high quality! Compared to the Finnish Air Force coat I have, this is superior in both quality and ... uh... fit?

[ltwilliammowett]

Yes it finally arrived, this book is very useful because it has also the French and Spanish uniforms in it

[mashupofmylife]

Am I pleased that I just dropped $200 at the NEX uniform store?

No

Am I pleased that I have at most one more year of wearing the stupid white suit before moving into my new chokers?

Absolutely!