Historical Clothing

Famous Fashion from World History........

Gaiters

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/gaiters 31st Jul 2021 - The use of Gaiters or Leggings (often confused with a similar piece of  clothing known as “Puttees”), were protective garments worn b …

Belting

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/belt-clothing 31st Jul 2021 - With it's origins going back to possibly The Bronze Age (3,200 BC), the simple "Belt" is truly a "companion" of Man in his journey through History. Th …

Forage Cap

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/forage-cap 31st Jul 2021 - With it’s lineage traced to The Pillbox Hat, the traditional Forage Cap is sometimes misidentified with it. Derived from the need to replace the …

Pillbox Hat

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/pillbox-hat 31st Jul 2021 - A common piece of Military Headgear, which was seen in the late 18th and 19th Centuries, The image on ice Pillbox Hat can actually trace it’s li …

Coatee

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/coatee 31st Jul 2021 - The development of The Coatee was seen in the mid-18th  Century  in Europe, as a replacement to The Long Coat. Noted first it’s shirt …

Greatcoat

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/greatcoat 31st Jul 2021 - With examples designed around the late 18th Century, The Greatcoat would become a standard item of Clothing issue for most Soldiers of World Armies by …

Shell Jacket

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/shell-jacket 31st Jul 2021 - The evolutionary step from  The Coatee, The Shell Jacket was seen around the late 18th Century. It was similar to The Coatee but did not have the …

Atilla Coat

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/atilla-coat 31st Jul 2021 - A known variation of the iconic Pelisse Jacket of Hussars fame, The Hungarian Atilla was seen in use around the 16th Century. Unlike The Pelisse, The …

Giornea

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/giornea 31st Jul 2021 - A popular style of Middle Ages Female dress from the 13th Century, The Italian Giornea was form fitting at the Torso (to include the sleeves), and fre …

Liripipe

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/liripipe 31st Jul 2021 - Seen in the 14th Century, The Liripipe has become a popular and iconic symbol of perceived Medieval life. Designs may have originated in England. The …

Kurtka Coat

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/kurtka-coat 31st Jul 2021 - Derived from other popular Cavalry Uniforms of The Era, the 18th Century Kurtka Coat wad popular with Polish and Russian Cavalry Units. The design pat …

US M1873 ''Buffalo'' Coat

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m1873-buffalo-coat 31st Jul 2021 - The US Army had issued Winter Uniforms to it’s Soldiers as early as the 1820s. These Uniforms consisted of a heavy wool, long hemmed Coat, which …