19th Century Civilian Sack Coat

I am a docent at Columbia State Historic Park and I portray multiple California Gold Rush people for different events. This sack coat is perfect for almost any character its not to formal for a gold miner to wear but is nice enough for a store owner to have. I dress in historical clothing every day just as my general since of style and I have been wearing this coat whenever I go out. Its good quality craftsmanship and its great for cool weather. If I could I would give more than 5 stars I would. This is a must have for any 19th century civilian character and at a decent price the quality is still great.

I recently ordered a couple of sack coats for programming at my site. I am always pleased with SUM's quality, construction, and fabric. These make excellent examples to use.

This is a really nice coat. The only "complaint" I have is that the sleeves are about 6 inches too long. No biggie. Other than that, this coat is first rate.

I'm a docent at a site that interprets the mid-1850s, and was looking for a coat that would be right for this period. When I came across this sack coat, with its small, high velvet collar, I decided this was it. Very well made and better overall construction than other coats I've seem costing much more. The hand-stitched button holes are a special touch -- equal to originals I've seen in museums. I have one minor complaint: The fabric covered buttons are too fragile. One of them separated from the shank the first time I attempted to button the coat. I'd recommend replacing them with more durable wood or bone buttons. Finally, buying ready-made period clothes online is always a hit-or-miss proposition when it comes to getting the right fit, and this sack coat was no exception. In the past, I've found that repro garments often tend to run small compared with modern sizes. Consequently, I ordered this coat two sizes larger than I would buy off-the-rack, which proved to be a mistake, as it was way too wide in the shoulders and the sleeves were over three inches too long. Consequently, I'll be returning it for exchange for a smaller size. However, In spite of these problems, I highly recommend this coat. You won't find a better buy for the money.

I purchased a black 19th century from South Union Mills on July 2 2017, I am pleased with the quality of the coat. It has an left inner breast pocket. I was pleased to discover the the two deep lower front pockets on each side of the coat. These pockets can easily hold a deck of cards or a tin of caps. I wore this coat for a recent movie shoot. This coat looks good and can be worn outside of reenacting as well. In the past, I have also purchased winter hat (red white &blue) and a blue colonial coverlet. Both are wam, especially the winter coverlet. I like South Union Mills because they have high quality and a high level of authenticity.

There hasn't been any events yet that I can wear this to, so this review is limited. Once I opened the box (fast shipping BTY), I knew that I had a quality product. The lower pockets are wide enough that I can actually fit my hand in them and not have to use two or three fingers to retrieve something. The sleeves are 1" long on me but that will be an easy fix. Overall appearance is first rate. This should satisfy a discriminating person.