Simplicity Sewing Pattern Men's Continental Uniform Costumes (PDF)

Re-Release Commemorate America 250. The shirt with lace or embroidered eyelet edging ruffles has back slit opening, buttoned trimmed turn down stand-up collar, long sleeves gathered into elastic casings and optional ribbon trim. The top-stitched breeches with front bands have side button closings at waist and leg edges and leg bands fastened with buckles. The lined waistcoat has front button closing and self-fabric flaps. The button trimmed coat with ‘Napoleonic’ collar and collar band has contrasting collar, lapels, flaps, cuffs and coat facings and optional fringe trimmed shoulder tabs, braid loops and turned back button trimmed lower edge.

• Fabric Suggestions: Shirt in Batiste, Chambray, Cotton Broadcloth, Lawn, Linen, Poplin. Breeches, Waistcoat and Coat in Canvas, Chino, Double Knit, Duck, Gabardine, Wool Flannel. Extra fabric is needed to match plaids, stripes or one-way design fabrics. Use nap yardage and nap layouts for one-way design fabrics. Not suitable for obvious diagonals. Lining: Lining Fabric. Interfacing: Lightweight Fusible or non-fusible.