Red Waistcoat
Red Coatee. A coatee was a type of tight-fitting uniform coat or jacket, which was waist length at the front and had short tails behind. Reprinted with permission of the…
Boat Cloak
Boat Cloak. This navy cloak with gold buttons would have kept Thomas warm and his clothes dry on cold, windy decks and during storms. Reprinted with permission of the Royal…
Boat Cloak 2
Boat Cloak. With stand collar and a Navy button and chain to keep it around Thomas’ neck. Reprinted with permission of the Royal Navy Museum. See also Special Section of…
Civilian Frock Coat
Civilian Frock Coat. A formal coat cut at knee length with short tails in back. Reprinted with permission of the Royal Navy Museum. See also Special Section of By Sea,…
Military Frock Coat
Military Frock Coat. A formal coat cut at knee length with short tails in back, differentiated from the civilian version by gold buttons on front and cuffs. Reprinted with permission…
Shako
Shako. A tall, cylindrical military cap, usually with a visor, and sometimes tapered at the top. It is usually adorned with an ornamental plate or badge on the front, metallic…
Neck Stocks
Neck Stocks. Though not required wear, neck stocks such as these brown velvet ones of Thomas’, protected necks against the slashing of a sword. Reprinted with permission of the Royal…
Sashes
Sashes. These deep crimson tasseled sashes would have been part of Thomas’ ceremonial or full dress uniform. Reprinted with permission of the Royal Navy Museum. See also Special Section of…
Grey Waistcoat
Waistcoat. This grey wool lined waistcoat would possibly have been for “un dress,” where its counterpart, the white waistcoat, would have been part of an officer’s dress uniform. Reprinted with…
White Waistcoat
Waistcoat. The white waistcoat with fabric covered buttons and stand collar would have been worn under the Military Frock Coat as part of the dress uniform. Reprinted with permission of…
White Coatee
White Coatee. Also part of the dress uniform, the double breasted chest is covered with two rows of fabric-covered buttons. Note the “T WATERS” imprinted on the back inside collar.…
Smoking Cap
Smoking Cap. This brown velvet cap is topped with a brown silk tassel and was popular among Victorian gentlemen to keep their hair from smelling of smoke. Reprinted with permission…