From Jas. Townsends

 It is with deep regret that we inform you that James Townsend has passed away over the weekend after complications from a heart attack. Many of you were friends with Jim. He started selling candle lanterns to the historical reenacting community in 1973, which turned into a catalog mail order company that was run out of his garage, and eventually turned into the Jas. Townsend and Son that you know today. For almost fifty years he enjoyed, encouraged, and supported the historical reenacting community. He will be missed. From Jas. Townsends Facebook

Hessian shoes

These were recently made by the highly talented English shoemaker Sarah Juniper. Her website is here.

Tarletons etc

Useful site for Tarleton helmets etc.

Canadian footwear

This lovely looking pair of souliers de boeuf are made by Soulier Tannes. See their Facebook page

Kriegsarmaturen

Reproductions of military clothing and headgear of the German states, 1740-1786. Website here. This is an intersting site for all things Age of Reason German. Check it out

Line of March

Noticed these sutlers on the Model Company website. They do some interesting products including kits for things like coatees, gaiter/mosquito trousers and these brilliant French grenadier caps.

Calumet Trade Goods

There are some fine native items on this website for our period. Check yourself.

Trade Silver Nibowaka

Czech sutler purveying all manner of Native items - sashes, Trade Goods, silver - check them out.
Facebook page

Indian trade silver

This site looks like it has some fine pieces. I need some armbands really - the ones here are reasonably priced - check them out.

The Royal Sword

If you are after French swords, buckles or acccoutrements this looks like the place to go. Website

Encampment images

It's not very often you find a sutler's website that is actually educational but this site Najecki Reproductions is a mine of information about the American Revolution with features on British lace and much more. This page is very good with a whole array of images of encampments mostly from the AWI era.

epee du soldat

Back in the 90s it wasn't so easy to get French equipment - now it is relatively cheap to get these items - why not get one yourself? This is a copy of the standard infantry sword of the French - this version is a mere $75 dollars from this company - I think for that price we should all get one - you never know when you might need a replica small sword. Actually I think French scabbards were red (roussli) leather - the same colour as their cartridge boxes (a wine red colour) but I am not sure. G Gedney Godwin do one with a red scabbard but it's $215.
Incidentally French belts were a yellow leather - the colour of buff coats - a mustardy yellow.

La Fleur de Lyse

If you have any kind of interest in the clothing of New France then you must visit this site by Suzanne Gousse. The photo album has a lot of her work over the years and it is all first class tailoring and research. She sells the patterns through folks like Smoke and Fire (see below) but I still think you can learn a lot from this webpage. Books are also worth a look - they have one that looks good Re-enactors Guide to the French Army, 1755-1760. Volume 1 and 2.

Smoke and Fire Company

So you need patterns for your French regiment - then I recommend these from Suzanne Gousse available from the Smoke & Fire co. Also noticed among the new items they are now stocking this buckle which looks to me the correct one for French SYW - there's one on the waistbelt, the cartridge box and on the backpack but they don't cost the earth.