Two previously unknown original Revolutionary War era Hunting shirts have recently been discovered in German museums, both are soldier's "bring homes" from the 18th century. Fortunately, Hunting shirt SME and textile historian Neal Hurst was able to examine and pattern them. Neal is the Associate Curator of Costume and Textiles for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and served a seven year apprenticeship as a tailor within the Department of Historic Trades at CWF under Mark Hutter; bridging the often neglected gap between hands on experience and academic research. Hurst's prior work on Hunting shirts is collected here.
Hurst examining the Brunswick shirt, November 2025. Courtesy Neal Hurst.
The specific link to the American Officer’s Hunting Shirt in Brunswick, Germany is here. Additional information on the second example (the Mannheim shirt) will be shared at https://www.nealhursttailor.com soon. Hurst's work on the topic is important, and his generosity in sharing the information is commendable.
