Historical Costume Jacket – South African Boer Commando from 1900 (aged 15)

Completely bespoke tailored jacker made over 4 fittings

3-Button lounge jacket, using historical pattern dated 1899. Sleeve and collar patterns made from original written instructions.

Worsted Wool outer with linen lining

Workable cuffs

Melton padstitched undercollar

Facings attached by hand

Padstitched shoulder pads

Completely hand assembled canvas with haircloth and tape.

To keep historically accurate – no fusing was used at all in the construction.

Construction time: 155 hours