November 9, 10, &11, 2001
Fort Moultrie, Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, South Carolina
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Men's Clothing, Hats, Shoes
Phillip and Janine Whiteman brought the PNJW Collections
and the Aurora Clothing Collection to Fort Moultrie Visitor
Center on Sullivan's Island. This was a terrific display, and they
hadn't even brought it all! Be sure to see it if you ever get the
chance.
Interior of dress frock coat. (39)
Exterior of collar. (40)
Detail of "flask pocket" in tail of frock coat. (41)
This frock coat has two flask pockets. (42-1; 42-2)
Notice the "housewife" next to the pants. (43-1)
These pants have a thin leather insert on the back of the ankle area to
protect the delicate fabric of these dress pants from rubbing on the
boots. (43-2)
This close-up shows the lining, buttonholes, and another thin leather
strip in the lower hem to possibly to protect from wear against the
suspender buttons. (44-2)
Dress vest with shawl collar. (44-1)
(50-2)
(50-1)
This last photo shows that the collar lining was not cut the same as the
fabric so the collar does not fold on a seam. It lays very nice.
Another pair of dress pants with the leather strip in the ankle hem. It
has a rear pocket - BUT it doesn't look large enough for the wallets of
the era. (45-2)
Wool trousers showing button fly. (46-1)
Close-up of the inside stitching showing that the size has been altered.
There is a mark showing the old size and the new size, presumably from
the tailor. (46-2)
Another set of trousers. Doesn't look like very many buttons on the fly.
(47-2)
(49-2)
(49-3)
The shirt in the display is modern; I didn't ask about the tie. (65-2)
Notice the chest pocket, the way the belt is sewn down, and the type of
buckle used. (51-1/-2)
One pair of boots has elastic inserts; the other shows pegged bottoms.
(48)
(51-3)
(63-1)
Men's dressing gown and photos of men wearing these garments. Would they
have been the equivalent of the smoking jacket? (64)
(62-1)
This double-breasted jacket is AFTER the Civil War ear. (65-3)
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