1787 Promenade Suit

Let the games begin. This is my inspiration for my next costume. It dates to about 1787 and the fashion plate is from the Museum of London.

I like this suite, the cut is the similar to a court suit of the same period but without the excessive embroidery and trim. I find that I like the simple clean lines. Since I am new at this, I do not know how to drape, so I rely on patterns.

The patterns that I have are:

Shirt- 18th Century Shirt by J.P. Ryan

Waistcoat - 18th Century Men's Waistcoat Pattern by Lynn McMasters & Gail Nichols

Breeches - 1770s - 1790s Fall-Front Breeches from Reconstructing History

Frock Coat - 18th Century Gentleman's Frock Coat by J.P. Ryan

The two suppliers for the patterns were:

http://www.lostcoastpatterns.com/

http://www.reconstructinghistory.com/

Both vendors will respond to emails, if you have questions about the patterns and will provide suggestions to help you.