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An Evening with Clothing Scholar Henry Cooke
“Civilian Clothing of Continental Soldiers, 1775–1777”

January 30, 2026

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This talk examines how Continental soldiers often wore civilian clothing during the early Revolutionary War years (1775–1777), exploring the styles, materials, and regional influences of these garments, and how they reflected the soldiers’ backgrounds and the logistical challenges of outfitting an army in its infancy. 

Photos Credit: Drawings\Watercolor shown are by Friedrich von Germann  in The New York State Public Library

Event Details

This program is FREE and open to the public.

Brought to you by Campaign for Saratoga 250th, His Majesty’s 24th Recreated, and SCHC at Brookside Museum.

  • Start Time:

    7:00 PM

  • Location:

    Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St, Ballston Spa, NY 12020

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