Civil War Costume
Is there some knack to wearing a full length uniform dress cloak and spurs and mounting a horse?
I’m a hapless actor with (the costume designer assures me) an accurate US civil war Union cavalry Lieutenant-Colonel’s uniform.
The spurs keep catching in the hem of the cloak, and unless I ride side-saddle I can’t mount a horse. Surely the lower part of the cloak should be split.
Or is the cloak purely formal and not worn in action?
In modern saddle seat wear, all coats have a single center vent that can give the appearance of tails, due to their long length.
The coat shouldn’t reach all the way down to your spurs, most of them seem to come down to about the knee, or a little shorter when they’re standing. Looking at some photos from the civil war, it seems that the lower part is split down the sides.
You should be able to reach your stirrup with your foot, and pull/jump yourself up and over the saddle. Have someone hold your leg and give you a boost over if you need to.
And never sit on the back flap of fabric, it should drape behind you.
How to mount a horse, if you need them.
Be on the left side. Always the left.
Put your left foot into the stirrup so the iron is on the ball of your foot. Be facing the saddle, or a point slightly behind it.
Hop a couple of times, and boost yourself up by jumping with your right foot, and then lifting over with your left.
At this point, get your right foot into the stirrup and adjust your seat to taste.
Or, you can have someone hold you by the left leg and help you boost up and over.
I’m a guy who’s 5′6″ with a 30 inch inseam, and I can do this just fine.
Homeschoolers in Civil War costumes
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CHEMISE RENAISSANCE PIRATE PEASANT WENCH CIVIL WAR BURGUNDY COSTUME DRESS #Cd5 $1.29 |
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Butterick Costumes B5266 Womens Civil War Cloak, Skirt Bonnet and muff $1.50 |
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McCall’s #M4745 Civil War Costume-Men Xlg,XXL,XXXL NEW $1.99 |
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Quilt Fabric, RED, Repro, Civil War costumes, quilts $3.00 |
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Quilt Fabric, GREEN, Repro, Civil War costumes, quilts $3.00 |
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Quilt Fabric, RED, Repro, Civil War costumes, quilts $3.00 |
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Quilt Fabric, GREEN, Repro, Civil War costumes, quilts $3.00 |
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Quilt Fabric, Reproduction, Civil War costumes,per1/2yd $3.00 |
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McCALL’S PATTERN M4745 Civil War Men’s Costume Sizes XLG- XXL- XXXL $3.50 |
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2 Blue Civil War ‘like’ Womens Costume Dangle Earrings, Ladies Fashion Jewelry $3.76 |
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Green-Black Civil War-like Women Costume Dangle Earrings, Ladies Fashion Jewelry $3.76 |
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Simplicity Pattern 3727 Women’s Civil War Costume 8-14 gown dress skirt bodice $4.99 |
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Misses Civil War Costume sz 14-20 Sewing Pattern $4.99 |
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Butterick Misses Civil War Gown Costume Pattern #5543 $4.99 |
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Simplicity Civil War Costume Pattern #3727 (S) $4.99 |
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Mens Civil War Costume Coat Pants sz S-L Sewing Pattern $4.99 |
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Civil War Costume Gone With The Wind Size 8-14 Pattern $4.99 |
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Simplicity Pattern 3727 Women’s Civil War Costume 16-24 Gown Dress Bodice Skirt $4.99 |
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McCall’s Pattern M4745 Men’s Civil War Costume XL-XXXL Soldier uniform 4745 $4.99 |
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M4745 Men’s Civil War Costumes Pattern $5.00 |
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M4745 Men’s Civil War Costumes Pattern $5.00 |
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S3727 Misses Civil War Costume Pattern $5.00 |
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S3727 Misses Civil War Costume Pattern $5.00 |
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Civil War Costume Pattern S7274 OOP New, uncut, all men’s sizes $5.00 |
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SIMPLICITY 2881 Misses Civil War Costume Pattern $5.00 |
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SIMPLICITY 2881 Misses Civil War Costume Pattern $5.00 |
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McCall’s Mens Civil War Costume Pattern $5.24 |
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Civil War Reenactment Union Officer Adult Costume Hat $5.49 |
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Civil War Reenactment Confederate Officer Costume Hat $5.49 |
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Simplicity Pattern 1818 Womens Civil War Costume 8-14 skirt top chemisette dress $5.49 |
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Simplicity Pattern 1818 Women Civil War Costume 16-24 skirt top chemisette dress $5.49 |
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McCall’s Sewing Pattern 4745 Men’s Civil War Costume Sizes XL XXL XXXL New $5.50 |
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Womens Civil War Era Jackets Costumes 14-20 Sew Pattern $5.99 |
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McCalls 4745 Mens Civil War Solider Costume Pattern $5.99 |
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Simplicity Costume Pattern 2887 Civil War Misses Dress $5.99 |
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CIVIL WAR LADY DAY VISITING TEA DRESS COSTUME SEWING PATTERN 8-14 $5.99 |
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CIVIL WAR LADY DAY VISITING TEA DRESS COSTUME SEWING PATTERN 16-24 $5.99 |
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Simplicity Civil War Era Dress Costume Pattern # 2887 Size US 16-24 $5.99 |
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Simplicity Civil War Era Dress Costume Pattern # 3727 Size US 16-24 $5.99 |
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McCall’s Costumes Pattern #M4745 Men’s Civil War Costumes Sm-Med-Lrg $5.99 |
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McCall’s Men’s Civil War Coat & Pants Costume Pattern #M4745 Size (Sml-Med-Lrg) $5.99 |
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Simplicity Misses Civil War Costume Pattern 3727 ( 8-14) $5.99 |
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McCalls pattern 4698 Civil War Renaissance Colonial Cape Cloak Costume Hood L XL $6.00 |
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McCall’s Pattern M4745 Men’s Civil War Costume XL-XXL New FREE SHIPPING $6.00 |
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Civil War Undergarments Costume pattern Simplicity 2890 8 – 10 – 12 – 14 $6.00 |
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Simplicity 3727 Misses Civil War Halloween Historical Costume Pattern 8-14 $6.00 |
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McCALL’S #M4745 MEN’S CIVIL WAR UNIFORM COSTUME PATTERN $6.00 |
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McCALL’S #M4745 MEN’S CIVIL WAR UNIFORM COSTUME PATTERN $6.00 |
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Red & Blue Round Civil War-like Womens Costume Dangle Earrings, Ladies Jewelry $6.04 |
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McCall’s 4745 Men Civil War Era Military Costume Pattern sz 46-48, 50-52, 54-56 $6.25 |
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Simplicity 3727 Women’s Civil War Era Costume Pattern Dress sz 8 – 10 – 12 – 14 $6.50 |
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