Sykes Sutlery

Sizes are as follows: Medium (roughly a 38′” chest – neck:15-1/2″), Large (roughly 42″ chest – neck:16″); X-Large (roughly 46″ chest- neck:17″); 2X (roughly 50″ chest – neck 18″; 3X (roughly 54 “chest – neck 22”).

All Coats are made of wool or linen.

Fabrics:

  • Wool: Black, Chocolate Brown, Medium Blue, Sky Blue, Dark Green, Medium Grey (weave), Dark Grey (weave), Cranberry. 
  • Woolrich Wool: I have a limited supply of coat weight wool colors.  They are: Rupert’s Blue, Blue/Grey, Bright Blue, Mustard Yellow and Swedish Grey.
  • Heavy Linen Fabrics – Indigo, Black, Chocolate Brown and Medium Grey.
  • Please note that I sometimes have other colors in stock that are not listed here. So, if you are interested in a specific color not listed, please contact me.
  • If you are unsure of your size, please email or call before ordering.  The sizing of these coats are not the modern dress coat sizes. These coats are based on neck/chest size and you may take a larger size than you think in order to wear it comfortably. Additionally, the fit will also depend on whether you want a wool, fustian lining or linen lining. 

ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD SOLDIER’S COATS

All coats are made according to the pattern for the “conjectural coat” on page 24 of Common Soldiers Clothing of the Civil Wars 1639-1646: Volume 1: Infantry . They have the winged shoulders, 2” standing collar, and wood bead buttons. Please specify if you need ties (New Model). Soldier Coat Linings will be made of Fustian fabric unless otherwise requested.

PLEASE NOTE that the coats are based on neck size NOT chest size and are as follows:

Wool & Linen Prices

Soldier’s Coat Medium, Large or X-Large – $130.00
Soldier’s Coat 2X, 3X or larger $150.00

Wool coats are made with heavy* or light weight wool shell with either a fustian lining or linen lining.

Linen coats are made with a heavy weight linen shell with either a fustian or linen lining.

*If the heavy coat weight wool color you would like is available.

As shown above in Hodden Grey

WORKMAN’S/SAILOR’S CASSOCK

All cassocks are made according to the pattern for Clothes of the Common People in Elizabethan and Stuart Englang by Stuart Press. They are made from two layers of wool and are available in the following shell colors: red, blue, black, brown and white with a pale yellow liner or heavy linen Canvas. Colors based on stock on hand and availability.

PLEASE NOTE that the coats are based on neck size AND chest size and are as follows:

Wool & Heavy Linen Prices

Medium, Large or X-Large – $130.00
2X, 3X or larger $150.00

Wool Cassocks are made with a wool shell and either a wool, linen or a canvas linen lining.
Heavy or Canvas Weight Linen Cassocks are made with heavy linen shell and either a canvas linen or fustian lining

Fustian Prices:

Medium, Large or X-Large: $75.00
2X, 3X or larger : $85.00

Fustian Cassocks are made with one layer of heavy fustian fabric.

LONG CASSOCK

This is available and are sized to fit over any coat. As pictured it is buttoned as for a coat, however, it can be buttoned together to look like a cape.

The cassock is slightly longer than the coat and has approximately 60 buttons. Shell and lining are both made of wool.

Long Cassok

$225.00

RIDING COAT

PLEASE NOTE that the coats are based on neck size AND chest size and are as follows:

Wool Prices

Coat Medium, Large or X-Large – $100.00

Coat 2X, 3X or larger $125.00

All Riding Coats are made with a heavy or light weight coat wool.

As shown heavy weight light grey wool