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Becoming Marshal of France - Part one: The annoying but necessary shit
@cadmusfly is a bad influence and a terrible temptation. I want you to know that you have succeeded.
Since I was a kid, I loved the feathered hats, the colourful shiny uniforms and the overall vibe of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th century. Apparently, it wasn't a phase.
I am a cosplayer and I love myself a good challenge. And now here it is. I am to make the ultimate entry for the Napoleonic fandom of Tumblr and make my own marshal uniform. I cordially invite you all to join my journey and perhaps, get inspired!
Let's start with the tunic.
Disclaimer: Reenactors, chill, I am not a millionaire - I can't, unfortunately, afford the expensive replicas of the buttons etc. I do not intend to participate in any kind of reenactment activity, and therefore I can't promise 100% historical accuracy. I would love to. But right now I can't.
Note: I use the metric system. It is nice, it is logical, and you should implement that too, Americans!
Before you start:
Step one: find the appropriate fabrics. Are you looking for dark blue? Great start. Now, it's time for some research. Napoleon's Marshals book by Osprey Publishing has done a great job describing the details. You can basically choose your own preferred material: Silk, velvet or linen. Congrats! For a whole-ass marshal tunic, you will need 2-3 metres of fabric depending on your size.
You will also need lining. I recommend linen lining and viscose lining for the sleeves.
Step two: Assess your insanity. There are multiple uniform patterns, each for a different occasion (source):
If you have three years of free time and unlimited supplies of goldwork threads, you can do the grande tenue - the first picture. I would advise you not to. But if you want, there is actually an extant one you can draw your inspiration from. It belonged to Ney. If you are going for this, you will indeed be the bravest of the brave.
Petite tenue is more subtle with less embroidery. Still, difficult as hell.
Tenue de campagne is the one I am going for. I don't like commitments. You will only need to embroider the collar and the cuffs + some stuff on the back. That is doable. That is what I am doing.
Step three: The pattern. The thing is, the patterns of the era were almost the same. I simply butchered my civilian coat pattern and changed it for a single-breasted one with a standing collar. Do you want help? I will share the pattern with you.
This is how my thing looks at the moment.
Step four: Embroidery. What is this shiny thing on the Marshals' uniforms? This is a kind of embroidery called "goldwork" and you need special metallic threads for it. They are not exactly easy to find, but Etsy is your friend. There are multiple US shops, and there is also EmbroideryMaterial shipping worldwide from India. They have a great selection and very agreeable prices.
For the Marshal tunic you shall need two kinds of threads:
The French wire (lol, it is really called like that!)
The Japanese thread (a thread wrapped in a thin gold plate)
You will also need small gold sequins.
I will show you the embroidery progress when my threads arrive. Before that happens, we need to design the embroidery. No worries, someone did it for you. That someone was actually me:
That's it for today.
Stay tuned for more posts.
#the marshal uniform project#historical fashion#historical costuming#marshal ney#marshalate#napoleon’s marshals#my sewing#historical uniforms#napoleonic era#napoleonic wars#regency
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Cpt. Noah Seawright (Silly guy who does silly things on his ships)
#uniforms are so hard to draw lol#royal navy#history#character design#digital art#illustration#sketches#concept art#visual development#british history#original character#historical fashion#historical uniforms
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playing around with some historical french fashions on furina (+ neuvi).. I think she should always get big silly hats
18th+19th century mens fashion is one of my fav fav fav things is ever so this was fun 🫡 love being fashion history neurodivergent
#first one is inspired by napoleonic military uniforms (particularly napoleon himself)#second is late 18th century/post revolution#last one is like 1720ish vaguely#theres probably a gazillion inaccuracies i don't really care tbh#furina actually originally caught my eye bc of the historical influences in her outfit... hyvs doesnt usually go really heavily historical#so her design surprised me#i could talk about this for hours#my art#fanart#genshin impact#furina#neuvillette#fontaine#gnsn#genshin impact fanart#neuvifuri#if u squint really hard#of neuvis is early 18th century#french historical fashion
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Detail from a cabinet card of two officers with their arms entwined, their swords well-hung, and their mustaches on perfectly waxed point, serving cunt (and also the Austro-Hungarian Army I guess) circa 1890
#are they… you know… comrades in arms#slay ⚔️ in the k.u.k.#19th century#1800s#1890s#19th century fashion#1890s fashion#historical fashion#fashion history#militaria#uniforms#vintage men#19th century men#gay interest#Austro-Hungarian empire#cabinet card
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See how easily they bleed
#I’m on an evil mom Gil kick sorry for this#I don’t know if I’d call this generational trauma#it probably is but I’m calling it generational bloodlust#hws prussia#hws germany#hetalia fanart#hetalia#I like how I looked up a historical reference for Gil’s uniform but then did fuck all for lud#put him in some rich boy frilly thing#wooow look at me posting at a time that is not precisely 11:32 on the spot#digital art#my art#experimenting with more messy sketch pieces as warmups#I’m trying to do warmups but then I draw them and my brain is like welp that’s our daily quota done!#he probably wouldn’t have coddled young Ludwig like this at this time period#but I’m channeling mother gothel for him rn
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𝔴𝔢 𝔩𝔞𝔶 𝔥𝔢𝔯𝔢, 𝔣𝔬𝔯 𝔶𝔢𝔞𝔯𝔰 𝔬𝔯 𝔣𝔬𝔯 𝔥𝔬𝔲𝔯𝔰 / 𝔰𝔬 𝔩𝔬𝔫𝔤 𝔴𝔢'𝔡 𝔟𝔢𝔠𝔬𝔪𝔢 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔣𝔩𝔬𝔴𝔢𝔯𝔰 🥀
#ts4 edit#sims 4#ts4#historical simblr#ts4 historical#sims 4 edit#simblr#blood tw#injury tw#gif warning#decades challenge#a little teaser for what's coming this simblreen#if you saw al's uniform change no you didn't#this has been sitting in my drafts for a few days now and i’m too impatient to hang on longer
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Unlocking my full potential as a historical reenactor today
#🫡🫡🫡#maid dress is least surprising thing to find in the same room as a military uniform ngl#staring at the unrelated striped thigh highs in my wardrobe#I GOT THE FUCKNG IKEA SHARK TOO I JUST REALISED#anyway#it’s for a comedy Reel rest assured#but I could not stop laughing like wow I really am no different huh#me#laugh tag#wwi#wwii#historical reenactment#living history
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.“I bet your dance card was full tonight, ey, Reid, or did the young Charlotte keep prospective sweethearts at bay?”.
#Vampyr#jonathan reid#geoffrey mccullum#vampyr 2018#mccreid#mcreid#jonathan x geoffrey#geoffrey x jonathan#mxm#. I’m not saying I’m disappointed but where are my fics with Jonny boy in military uniform??.#.I get that he’s not wearing it in the intro but uh hello??? military dress can turn a snack into a three course meal.#.also I do really like Charlotte from what little we get of her :).#.in which Jonathan goes to a military party thingy and takes Charlotte as his plus one bc it’s 1919 and ykno.#.I’m just saying we could maybe explore the prospect of uniform because soldiers > doctors just sayin.#.do NOT come at me with historical hoohahs I got wrong here I was not born in 1910s.
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Previews of Alek and Sharp at the beginning of Leviathan (2025)
#the whale tail symbol on sharp’s uniform is a cute addition!#leviathan#leviathan series#leviathan trilogy#leviathan anime#leviathan netflix#leviathan 2025#leviathanedit#my edit#gif#deryn sharp#dylan sharp#prince alek#aleksander of hohenburg#historical fiction#steampunk#scott westerfeld#studio orange
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"Vous ne les laisserez pas passer (You shall not let them pass)!"
French General Robert Nivelle
At the start of WWI, the French army wore bright blue jackets and red trousers, a tradition that dated back to the 19th century. These vibrant colors made soldiers easy targets, and the uniforms quickly proved impractical for modern warfare. In response, by 1915, the French military introduced the "horizon blue" uniform—a more muted, gray-blue color intended to blend in with the environment. This change marked a shift towards practicality and camouflage, with additional modifications, such as steel Adrian helmets replacing cloth caps, to better protect soldiers in trench warfare. Less drip, more practicality; I tried to include a uniform from each year.
From The French Army 1914–18
#world war 1#great war#the great war#military art#french history#military#france#soldier#french uniform#uniform#historical art
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Done with this crap!
My very own marshal uniform for the Larp is ready (my character is based off Michel Ney). Enjoy the details:
The whole ordeal took two months. Would take more if I decided to go for historical accuracy (but I know how to do it now!)
It was a fun ride.
#napoleonic era#napoleon’s marshals#marshalate#the marshal uniform project#michel ney#napoleonic wars#marshal ney#hand sewing#historical sewing
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Had the sudden urge to draw England and Scotland in wwii uniforms ✌️
#hetalia#historical hetalia#aph england#aph scotland#hws england#hws scotland#I can't resist a good uniform#this one in particular#like twice a year I NEED to draw the british wwii uniform#intimidating brothers indeed#also: more historical shit is in the works!
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William “Wild Bill” Hopson
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Royal Navy Commander Undress
Circa 1805
#cosplay#cosplayer#Navy#Historical#napoleonic wars#Ship#tall ship#history#uniform#1800s#British#Royal Navy#Hornblower#master and commander#Jack Aubrey#horatio hornblower
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Carte de visite of a dashing young Union soldier with pomade in his hair and worry in his eyes, c. 1861-65
#bit late to wish him luck but we might take the lack of a death date on the back as a good sign#american civil war#19th century#1800s#1860s#19th century fashion#historical fashion#uniforms#militaria#historical photography#carte de visite#cdv
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notes on hair and uniforms on the hms camelot in 1811!
i have a lot of thoughts on the matter
#hms camelot#arturiana#this is not. good art im so out of practice#but everyone think about uniforms please#btw not pictured but lancelot is wearing trousers and boots#instead of the usual stockings and fancy boy shoes#he owns no clothes besides his uniforms and like. casual cambric shirts n trousers#formal occasion is dress uniform and half of it is borrowed from gawain#gawain has a massive wardrobe and he is terrible#his uniform is made of the highest quality material and equisitely tailored#historical note that officers did have uniforms but had to provide them themselves#so they would vary in quality of materials and tailoring
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