Dodgydave Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I have acquired these two jackets, which I believe to be French Hussars Dolman from the mid to late 1800's. Can anyone please confirm this, or have any more info on these two? Thanks. (When I can get a photo on here!!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgydave Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper_D Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Are there any labels or stamps on the inside of these tunics, Dave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgydave Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Here's a couple of close ups of the insides of the jackets. The printed 'rectangle' is in the Brown jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgydave Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 Any ideas, help on these please gents?? Many Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgydave Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Well, no luck on this forum, but I spoke to a dealer at a recent Military show and he confirmed that the blue jacket is pre 1830; he admitted that he was not a gentleman, prehaps that's why he knew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djedj Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Bonsoir Dave,The stamp you are showing seems to be saying "COSTUMIER" or "COSTUMIERE".The design of the Domans certainly looks like pre-1830 (probably Napoleonic) ; but from the photos, the pieces don't look to be period - I'd venture costumes for theatre (or cinema).Such repro uniforms have been around since at least mid-XIXth century.Rgds,Jerome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgydave Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Thanks for your reply Djedj. I have now had further 'experts' examine the Dolmans. The general consensus seems to be that they have both been used as theatrical costumes; the Brown Jacket was made around 1900, using original buttons, but the Light Blue jacket, is in fact pre 1830; the giveaway is the small size, the circular quilting to the inside front and the general quality of manufacture. So the Blue one would seem to be the real thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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