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Researching the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site of Canada
  Recherche sur la Forteresse-de-Louisbourg Lieu historique national du Canada

CIVIL COSTUME AT LOUISBOURG: 1713 - 1758
MEN'S COSTUME

BY

MONIQUE LA GRENADE

March 1972

(Fortress of Louisbourg Report H-F16AE)

Translated By Christopher Moore

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

• LIST OF TABLES
• LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
• EXPLANATORY NOTE ON TABLES OF FABRICS
• TRANSLATORS NOTE ON FABRICS
• INTRODUCTION
• I. CLOTHING
  • A. Shirtwear
    • 1. shirt
    • 2. shirt trimming: cuffs and frills
    • 3. accessories
      • a. collar
      • b. cravate
      • c. hooks and buttons
  • B. Underclothing and interior clothing
    • 1. drawers (calçon)
    • 2. camisole
    • 3. dressing-gown
  • C. Suit: coat (justaucorps), vest and breeches
    • 1. terminology
    • 2. fabrication
      • a. justaucorps
      • b. vest
      • c. breeches
    • 3. matched suits
    • 4. various types of combinations
      • a. justaucorps and vest
      • b. justaucorps and breeches
      • c. justaucorps alone
    • 5. vest
    • 6. breeches
  • D. Other types of vests, coats and outdoor wear
    • 1. blanchet
    • 2. bourgine
    • 3. cape
    • 4. capot
    • 5. cloak
    • 6. waistcoat
    • 7. short cape (mantelet)
    • 8. polonaise
    • 9.redingotte
    • 10. overcoat
    • 11.frockcoat
  • E. Work-clothes
    • 1. devantaux
    • 2. apron
• 11. HEADGEAR
  • A. Caps and coiffes
  • B. Wig Boxes, Wigs and Wig Bags
    • 1. wig box
    • 2. wig
    • 3. hairsack
  • C. Hats
  • D. Cowl
• III. FOOTWEAR
  • A. Stockings, Half-hose and Chaussons
    • 1. terminology
    • 2. stockings
    • 3. half-hose
    • 4. chaussons
  • B. Gaiters
  • C. Shoes
    • 1. French shoe
    • 2. pumps
    • 3. boots
    • 4. wooden shoes: galoches and sabots
    • 5. Indian shoes and snowshoes
• IV. ACCESSORIES
  • A. Jewelry
    • 1. rings
    • 2. fasteners: buckles, buttons and hooks
    • 3. watches
  • B. Gloves and other handwear
    • 1. gloves
    • 2. mittens
    • 3.muff
  • C. Belts and swordbelts
  • D. Cane and Sword
  • E. Garters
  • F. Carrying Cases
    • 1. bachot et sack
    • 2. haversack
    • 3. purse
  • G. handkerchief
  • H. Toiletries: Razor, shaving cloths and towels
  • I. Clothesbrushes
• CONCLUSION
• NOTES
• BIBLIOGRAPHY
• ILLUSTRATIONS
• GLOSSARY - MEN'S COSTUME

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