#poldark costume project: hugh armitage

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4x01: The Cornish Poet Laureate

Moving to a new apartment put an unexpected dent in both my costume making and research. I’m starting off the new series of posts tied to PBS S4′s airing with the one major character I did not complete a breakdown for last year. 

Hugh Armitage, once he returns from Quimper, has a pretty consistent style. As a symbol of his Naval background, he wears mostly blue tones. His suits echo Ross and Dwight’s fashion palette. This I believe is a clear nod to why Demelza found him attractive. He has few frills and trimmings, an indicator that he is more concerned with the beauty in art and literature.

The waistcoat in the top picture is double breasted. This style was quite popular for both military and civilian men throughout the 18th Century. Although this waistcoat depicted in a portrait is red, the buttons and collar are very similar. The waistline and straight curve in the chest area are both indicative of the 1780′s and earlier men’s styles.

In this photo, we can see Hugh’s boots and breeches. He wears the same riding boots as Ross. These boots from the 1790′s are a very close match. The lighting in this episode makes it difficult to see the seam lines on Hugh’s breeches, but we can safely assume they are the same patterning as Ross and Dwight’s. 

The Ask Box is open again for questions! Previous questions will be answered in future posts in episode order.