Altomarevintage Posted October 17, 2022 Share #1 Posted October 17, 2022 Can anyone identify this possible shell jacket. It looks pre Civil War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blademan Posted October 17, 2022 Share #2 Posted October 17, 2022 Sorry not sure it it could be a costume altered civil was shell jacket for the movies, or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunmore1774 Posted October 17, 2022 Share #3 Posted October 17, 2022 not sure, does have a pre-war feel to it- high collar is reminiscent of War of 1812 period- those cuffs look european to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altomarevintage Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share #4 Posted October 17, 2022 I as well thought it may be a Victorian mess dress jacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 17, 2022 Share #5 Posted October 17, 2022 Could be a state militia or National Guard jacket, they often used European styles. Is it machine sewn or hand sewn? Interesting that the buttons are gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhcoleterracina Posted October 17, 2022 Share #6 Posted October 17, 2022 I'd love to see better photos. Are you sure it's a shell jacket? The arms look too long and the tunic might have been cut down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altomarevintage Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share #7 Posted October 17, 2022 Looks hand sewn. But very tattered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manifestdestiny Posted October 21, 2022 Share #8 Posted October 21, 2022 Are the button holes hand sewn? That would help set a timeframe as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altomarevintage Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share #9 Posted October 21, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhcoleterracina Posted October 22, 2022 Share #10 Posted October 22, 2022 Thanks for posting more photos, I still am uncertain. It's weird that the buttons are gone, that's the easiest way to tell what it is. Intentionally done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altomarevintage Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share #11 Posted October 22, 2022 Idk. Your guess is as good as mine lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayg Posted October 25, 2022 Share #12 Posted October 25, 2022 My guess, a cut down Art CW frock coat with added cuffs etc, for costume or theatre use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altomarevintage Posted October 25, 2022 Author Share #13 Posted October 25, 2022 What’s ART shirt for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayg Posted October 26, 2022 Share #14 Posted October 26, 2022 Artillery because of the red piping/trim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altomarevintage Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share #15 Posted October 28, 2022 wow. you think so/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinO Posted October 28, 2022 Share #16 Posted October 28, 2022 To be frank, I'd like to see better photos (not cell phone screen captures). I don't think it started life as a Civil War frock, perhaps something European. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayg Posted October 30, 2022 Share #17 Posted October 30, 2022 How many button holes are present! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altomarevintage Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share #18 Posted November 3, 2022 eight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayg Posted November 3, 2022 Share #19 Posted November 3, 2022 could there be one more that is covered by the added collar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayg Posted November 3, 2022 Share #20 Posted November 3, 2022 Or maybe cut off because of the added collar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayg Posted November 10, 2022 Share #21 Posted November 10, 2022 Just relooked at the photo and the 9th button hole was cut off at the waist! It's a cut down CW Artillery frock coat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altomarevintage Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share #22 Posted November 10, 2022 Im not certain what color they would be. I assumed the green would be off for an artillery coat but thats cool. thnks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altomarevintage Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share #23 Posted November 10, 2022 and those crazy cuffs lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altomarevintage Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share #24 Posted November 10, 2022 if you look closely they almost look like they were added later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayg Posted November 11, 2022 Share #25 Posted November 11, 2022 Yes the cuffs were added as well a different type collar and the long skirts of the CW frock coat were cut off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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