Victorian Shirts & Detachable Collars!
Mexican War, American Civil War (Confederate / CS / CSA & Union / US / USA),
Indian Wars, Old West & Spanish-American (Span-Am) War & Victorian periods

We have a selection of 19th century dress shirts in both collared and collarless versions, along with detachable collars for the collarless shirts.
Shirts: We have reproduction shirts for Early Victorian period (pull-over, drop shoulder and gussets) including the American Civil War and the Late
Victorian period (full button front, on shoulder and no gussets). The come in a variety of styles, including: plain bib front, pleated front, pin tucks, narrow tucks, broad
tucks and broad plaits. The collarless versions come with a banded collar with button / stud holes for attaching replaceable collars.
Collars: Our detachable collars are available in "Stand-Up", "Pointed Lay-Down", "Rounded Lay-Down" and "Wing Tip" styles and come in "Linene",
"Celluloid" and "Cotton" materials. Detachable collars were first used in the 1820's.
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Civil War Pleated Front Collared Dress Shirt |
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This is an 1860's period, drop shoulder dress shirt (shown)
with gathered sleeves and cuffs. There are three (3) Mother of Pearl buttons on the front
with one on each cuff. The collar is a stand and fall pattern (as shown) and is permanently
attached to the shirt, though other period collar styles are available on special order. It
is available in WHITE ONLY. This is a good for both Military Officer and Upscale Civilian images.
White ONLY. We normally stock this shirt in all standard sizes.
OPTIONAL: Banded collar with stud holes for detachable
collars. Currently CUSTOM/NOT STOCKED, 8-10 week delivery time. |
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Civil War - Style A
Drop Shoulders
Front |

Civil War - Style A
Drop Shoulders
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Victorian -
Style B
On Shoulders |
The pre 1860's-1890's collarless (neck band)/ dress shirt (shown) was
used with military clothing or for civilian use. It has a narrow white collar (banded collar)
and cuffs and plackets. Buttons on cuffs and one button at the center of the back neck for
the linen collar. Buttonholes at collar for collar stud. This shirt is made from a pattern
off an original shirt. Theses were private purchase for the military.
Drop Shoulder Version (Style A) - is pre
Civil War up into 1870's. The drop or off shoulders design. Gussets under the arm pits, the
one that most Civil War re-enactors relate to. The drawings show pretty much what they look.
Slits on sides and is great besides the military for those civilian that want a dress shirt.
On Shoulder Version (Style B & C) - No Picture.
This shirt went from 1870 until the turn of the century in the Pull-Over version
(B) and from the 1880's through the 1920's+ in the Button-Up version (C). The shoulders
are near the shoulder edge instead of off the shoulder, and there is no gusset, it still has the slit on side. This shirt is available as an Early Victorian Pull-Over
(B) or a Late Victorian Button-Up (C).
Button-On Linen Collar is shown but not included, they can be purchased
for an additional charge. To be sure that the collar fits the shirt correctly, it is best to order
them together.
Front style options. We will offer more front styles as time permits:
- Broad Tucks - Front placket has four buttons on placket with broad tucks
on either side. Not Currently Available.
- Broad Plaits - Front placket has four buttons on placket with narrow tucks
on either side.
- Narrow & Pin Tucks - Front placket has two buttons on placket with
a combination of narrow and pin tucks on either side.
- Pin Tucks - Front placket has two buttons on placket with pin tucks on
either side.
- Puckered Narrow Tucks - Front placket has four buttons on placket with puckered narrow tucks on either side.
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Custom made item, please allow 1 - 3 weeks for delivery.
Custom Clothing and Uniforms are not returnable. Starting price is for cotton material and style shown,
other materials, modifications, additional trim or other changes will affect the price. Rush orders MAY be available
for an additional price, call us about this. A rush order reduces the manufacturing time but DOES NOT include
faster shipping, for faster shipping use the shipping option on the "View Cart" page.
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Collarless/Detachable Collar Dress Shirt |

Broad
Tucks |

Broad
Plaits |

Narrow &
Pin Tucks |

Pin
Tucks |

Puckered
Narrow Tucks |
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Men's Pleated Front Collarless
/ Detachable Collar Dress Shirt
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Men's Shirts (1870s through 1890s) |
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Dodge City (stand-up collar shirt): 100%
cotton poplin, inset bib, high-stand collar with silver collar stud, loop on back of collar.
White Only. Small thru 3XL.
Helena (detachable collar shirt): 100% cotton pull-over
placket shirt with antique metal buttons. It has a band collar with a small button in the
back to accept detachable collars. It also has a single front pocket. Colors: Royal Blue
Print, Red Print, Brown Print and Solid White. If you order a collar for this shirt, order
it 1/2" larger than the neck size of the shirt. Small thru 3XL.
Jasper Shirt (banded collar shirt): 100% cotton. Color: Blue/White
stripe. Sizes: Small thru 3XL.
Sam Antonio Shirt (stand-up collar shirt): 65% polyester / 35%
cotton, full button front with inset bib, cool loose-weave waffle pattern fabric, faux pearl
buttons. Color: White only. Sizes: Small thru 3XL.
Virginia City (detachable collar shirt): This is the same shirt
as the Helena, except the material has a different pattern of print. Colors: Black Print
(Black with White stripe), Red Print (Red with Black stripe) or White Print (White with
Black stripe). If you order a collar for this shirt, order it 1/2" larger than the neck
size of the shirt. Sizes: Small to 3XL.
Men's Shirts by Frontier Classics (1870s - 1890s) |

Dodge City
White |

Helena
Royal
Blue Print |

Helena
Brown Print |

Helena
Red Print |

Helena
White Solid |

Jasper
Blue/White Stripe |

Sam Antonio
White Solid |

Virginia City
Black Print |

Virginia City
Red Print |

Virginia City
White Print |
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Early Victorian Pull Over Dress Shirt
Collarless / Detachable / Banded Collar |
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White |

Red
Stripe |
The 1860's-1890's collarless / detachable collar shirt was
used with military clothing or for civilian use. It has a narrow white collar (banded collar)
and cuffs. Buttons on cuffs and stud holes at the center of the back neck and in the front for
a detachable collar. Bibbed Front 100% cotton shirt has 4 button front closure, not including
the stud hole for the collar. It is available in White, Red Stripe, Black Stripe or Navy Stripe. This
is a slightly more dressy shirt than the plain front shirt. On the striped shirts, the stripes on the
body are vertical and in the bib they are horizontal. Collar band and cuffs are the same material as
the shirt. This is not a drop sleeve shirt nor does it have the gussets at the arm pits, so fits from
Mid 1870's on.
Button-On Collar is not included, but can be purchased for an additional
charge.
We currently stock this shirt in white, as well as in
limited sizes of the color shirt (normally 5 to 14 day delivery). If
we are our of the size or color you need it will take 2 - 8 weeks for delivery, depending on our suppliers stock.
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Late Victorian Button-Up Shirt |
Collarless / Detachable / Banded Collar
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Pleated Bib |

Plain Bib |
This 100% cotton shirt is a classic and was the most common shirt of the Mid 1880's through the
1920's. It was worn by the very elite of society, businessmen, and even the lowly clerk. The collar band
on this shirt is designed to take detachable collars and 2 collar studs. This shirt is a full button-up, which is later than the pull-over style of shirts that we have
available.
Variations: shirt is available with a plain bib or pleated bib in white only.
We normally stock the Plain Bib and Pleated Front versions in all sizes. |
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Period Linen, Cotton, Linene and Celluloid Collars |
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Very Short History: Detachable collars were invented in 1827 in Troy New
York as a solution to "Ring-Around-the-Collar". Collars have been made of cotton, linen, paper and
paper/cloth laminate. In 1862 (a time when detachable collars were the height of fashion, but paper collars were
out of fashion) machinery was invented to laminate paper and cloth, a process previously done by hand. These
laminated collars are referred to as "Linene" collars. Celluloid was patented in 1870 and was used for
collars and cuffs shortly ?? thereafter. They were typical by the mid 1880s, if not before.
White Starched Linen, Cotton, Linene or Celluloid collars for use with collarless / detachable collar
shirts.
"Linene": These are made the same way as they have been made since 1862. They
are linen material laminated onto a stiff cardboard. They are very stiff and have material texture to them. The
stud holes become soft and bent after a few time and they cannot be cleaned. They can be wiped off with a LIGHTLY
damp sponge or cloth, but that usually doesn't do much.
"Celluloid": This is an early form of plastic (1870s). They are very stiff,
but they have MINIMUM MATERIAL TEXTURE to them, unlike the "Linene" or "Cotton". Each collar is
fashioned from interlined acetate, a material made of white linen and a thin layer of acetate, giving the product
the style of a fine cloth collar and the durability of a plastic one. A Buckley collar will never wilt under the heat
of the stage lights or a difficult sermon. Other desired features include reinforced buttonholes, smooth, finished
edges, and easy cleaning with soap and water. They will last longer than the "Linene", but not as long as
the Cotton or Linen.
"Linen": NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. These are the Stiff, heavily
starched, Thin collars that are most often seen in antique stores, museums, etc. The are made from a thin linen and
then heavily starched and ironed, with a special machine, or machines) designed for this (it starches the inside of
the collar and irons the collar to be curved and go around the neck). They can be cleaned, BUT only re-starched and
properly ironed with the machine designed to starch and iron collars. They last longer that "Linene" or
"Celluloid" collars, but not as long as the thicker cotton collars.
"Cotton": These are made from a medium weight cotton material. They are
basically a standard collar that has been made detachable, they ARE NOT a Starched (Stiff) Linen Collar. They
come UN-STARCHED and are therefore SOFT ** NOT STIFF **. They can be worn as a soft detachable collar,
especially for those who do not like stiff collars or they can be starched with spray starch (I suggest heavy duty
spray starch) and ironed. If you can find powdered starch you could soak them and then iron them, making them similar
to the old Starched Linen Collars except thicker. CAUTION, they do not bend well after they are Heavily Starched and
should be ironed with the proper curve to go around the neck. To properly starch and iron a collar requires a special
machine, which I have heard that only one place in the U.S. still has one in use. I DO NOT know who has the machine,
don't ask if I find out I will put the information here. These collars can be washed either by hand or in a washing
machine. They are the longest lasting of our detachable collars.
STUDS / BUTTONS. Either Buttons or Studs can be used to attach the collar to the
shirt.
We normally stock all the collars shown in all the sizes listed below, except for "
Special Order" ones.
"More styles are in Development". Collar styles will be dated for time
period as soon as we can.
Size / Measuring: DO NOT ORDER BY MODERN SHIRT NECK
SIZE. Measure the band on the shirt you will be wearing the collar with. The size in inches is measured
from the end of one of the front button holes closest to the collar opening, around the collar to the end of the other
front button hole closest to the opening. The Collar Size is normally 1/2" to 1 1/2"
larger than the shirt Neck size (IE: Shirt Size = Neck-Size x Sleeve-Length).
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All Officer Uniforms (Coats, Pants, Vests, Kepis and Forage Caps), all Indian War Uniforms (Coats, Pants,
Wool Shirts & Vests)
and All Civilian Clothing (Coats, Pants & Vests) as well as Many Large and Tall size
items take 9 to 11 weeks for delivery; UNLESS the item has a delivery time listed, then that is the delivery time.
Most other clothing (WHITE Cotton Shirts, Cravats, Suspenders, Felt Hats, etc.) take 2 - 4 weeks for delivery.
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Other wardrobe items available
Men's Victorian clothing items available include: frock,
morning (cutaway), frock, sack and tail (tails) coats (frockcoats, sackcoats and tailcoats),
great coats (greatcoats), dusters, capes, shirts (collared and detachable collar), detachable collars (linen, linene and celluloid), cravats, string ties, scarf's, bandannas,
pants, chaps, leggings (leggins), vests (waistcoats), underwear, socks, hats (including:
top hats, bowlers, slouch, sombreros, straw, vaquero and a variety of others), boots and
shoes (brogans). There are also many item that were worn in the Old West.
Ladies Victorian clothing items include: day, ball, bustle and
visiting dresses, riding habits, skirts, bodices, blouses, vests, capes, corsets, camisoles,
chemises, bloomers, drawers, hoops, bustles, slips, stockings, hats (including: bonnets, pill
box caps and a variety of other hats and caps), hat pins, and shoes (button-up and lace-up).
Ladies dresses are all custom made and can be done up to your specifications.
They range from plain to extremely fancy clothes, and are priced accordingly.
Some girl's and boy's children's clothing is available.
AzRAHist's wardrobe items are more than just costumes, they
are reproductions of original uniforms and clothing items. They are carefully
manufactured using materials that match as closely as possible to the original items.
Most of our men's clothing items are made for us by the Quartermaster Shop, although some
items are manufactured by us or elsewhere. The ladies attire is mostly made by us. Almost
any style of clothing that was worn in the United States during the 19th century (starting
from the 1820's on, including Victorian, Edwardian, American Civil War, Indian Wars. Old
West and Spanish American War (Span-Am)) is available.
United States Victorian military uniforms available include: dress, frock (sackcoats)
and sack coats (frockcoats), shell jackets (shelljackets), military blouses, chevrons,
shoulder bars, service stripes, great coats (greatcoats), capes, shirts (including,
pull-over, bib-front and fireman's), cravats, pants (trousers), vests, underwear, socks,
hats (including: kepis, forage caps, helmets, slouch hats and Hardee hats), boots and shoes
(brogans). For American Civil War they include both Union (US / U.S.A.) and Confederate
(CS / C.S.A.) items. We also have Mexican War, Indian War and Spanish American War
(Span-Am) uniforms available; as well as information about World War One uniforms.
Our 19th century United States military uniforms, US, CS and Indian
Wars, and civilian and old west wardrobe have been seen in historical films and period
pieces, such as: Glory; North and South, Book II; Back to the Future III; Far and Away,
etc. And in television projects, such as: Ironclads, Geronimo (TNT), Buffalo Soldiers,
Blind Justice, Los Locos and Young Riders.
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Our forte is the 19th Century United States History covering the period 1820-1920.
Including: Victorian, Edwardian, Mexican War, American Civil War (Confederate / CS / CSA
and Union / US / USA), Indian Wars, Old West & Spanish-American (Span-Am) War. We are involved
in both historic preservation and education. We hope teachers, students, historians & researchers will
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Film in Arizona,
FEM Jewelry (some 1840 - 1900 period),
USHist Mini Computer Store.