I purchased the Brighton Band Collar Shirt recently and was very pleased with not only the styling points, but also with the quality of the materials and workmanship. I highly recommend this product and I plan to purchase another in the very near future.

I already own another of the same style. I love this shirt. Perfect fit!

Good quality. Love the fabric. Well made. Fast shipping.

This is a great period piece shirt that is comfortable and easy to take care of. Plus the detachable collar allows me to make changes so I can update the look. Love it!

Perfect for stage wear - wish it came in tall, but works perfectly for stage costume

Fantastic

I gave this shirt to my Beloved for his birthday along with pants, suspenders and some ties. He liked them very much and I did get him an XL…he is broad shouldered; I would suggest to size up for comfort. He usually wears a 17 1/2, 32 sleeve. Very handsome top. Washed in cold, air dried. Retained shape and colour very well.

Shirt is a nice color. I ordered the 4x which is what I normally wear in a Scully shirt. This one fits much snugger than the Scully. If it shrinks at all will be too small. Will not order again.

A nice-looking shirt, somewhat short in the body length, but still just long enough. The pleating in the front which looks nice and gives the shirt a bit of style also makes the shirt smaller around the chest, that needs to be considered when ordering it. I will be wearing it to an historical event this coming Sunday and will be washing it and I hope that all things turn out well, too much shrinking would render the shirt useless. We will see.

I love this shirt for my more casual outings! I was a little worried about the slight puff to the sleeves, but once it arrived, I thought it was great. I wear Historical Emporium clothing as part of my regular ensemble and this shirt is great for more rugged canvas pants and a more casual waistcoat.

I have 2 other "Fundamental Work Shirts in other colors. All 3 are excellent and comfortable. The workmanship is excellent. This Forest Green one is a gorgeous color. I use all of my Historical Emporium clothing while Cowboy Action Shooting.

This shirt fits wonderfully. It is period in fit which means it is loose. Very forgiving if you are heavy. I am a huge fan of henleys, wearing them normally so this shirt is just right for me.

Bought a forest green Fundamental work shirt and it is very comfortable for hot weather as the fabric is not real heavy. Fits loose and airy, just what I was looking for.

Great fit, very comfortable, terrific look! Two thumbs WAY up!

quality seems to be great. Can´t wait to try it on when weather is gettin hot. I´d imagine that this shirt is going to be one of my favorits in next summer shooting events. Sizing was right on for me.

If I wanted to nitpick, I would wish the fabric of this shirt to be a bit heavier. As it is, it appears to be well made and true to the mid 19th century style. I'm happy with it and will make additional orders in the near future.

A superb colour that will work well with anything! I bought it to fit a 19th century worker's outfit, which I can casually or formally wear to any event. The fabric is very comfortable. Definitely add an ascot and a vest to this, and you'll receive compliments right away!

Liked it so much I wanted to get another.

Nice shirt. Perfect size. On time delivery. I bit to high in price. A lower price would maybe sell more.

I bought this shirt to wear as part of a pirate costume for a costume ball. It fits nicely and I like the material. The neck is a little tight, but they said it would be. My wife made some minor alterations there, which helps a lot.

Neck and arm length, 3 of the sizes all have the sale neck???

Beautiful shirt, speedy dealivery, gift for son who loved it.

The final step in creating my "The Duellists" look. After the first wash it smoothed right ou and came out incredibly soft. I'm fighting the urge to dye the jobot black, to match that worn by Harvey Keitel, because it looks so good just the way that it is :)

Very happy with our purchase. Shirt is comfortable and washes up great. Great addition to our wardrobe.

I've been looking for a shirt/jabot like this for a long time, and this one is just right! Material feels great, just the right amount of flair, and a great fit.

Great shirt that works well with slightly earlier period clothing. Lace cuffs are great peeking out from an 18th century style coat. Jabot took a little figuring out but once attachment system was understood, no problems.

Fits well, great comments on it, exactly what I wanted

I was looking for an appropriate shirt to wear with my Heroes of 76 uniform. This one fits the bill with a fancy addition. The shirt fits nicely and the jabot is easy putting on and taking off. Looks real nice with my uniform. Thank you!

This shirt is very well stitched and constructed. The sleeves have ample extra fabric for both the width and length, as would be appropriate for this style, and the lace is a decent length as well so that it would extend beyond the cuffs of a frock coat style. Although not made of natural fibers, the rayon fabric is soft and not too heavy and is comfortable to wear. This shirt could also pass for a late 17th early 18th-century formal shirt, with a different jabot. Highly recommended.

I love the shirt......!!!!!!! Fits great !!! Looks great as well !!!!!

Bought this to pair with Historical Emporium's red and black Cavalier vest and it works perfectly. Love the shirt. Only minor critical comment is that I would have preferred a little less lace on the cuffs. However, that's just my personal opinion, and I would still give the shirt five stars. Well made and drapes well on the body. It does the job.

I was happy with the product. I ordered the s/m size and I am 5'9" and 175 lbs and thought it fit well. Wish it was cotton though.

The cut of this shirt is way too small! I normally wear an XL (17 inch neck) and according to the size chart that is what I should order. when it arrived, I couldn't even get the collar ends within an inch of each other. The shoulders and sleeves were small too. I returned it for an XXL. when it arrived again I was excited even though the shirt was now $10 more that I had paid due to the return, but my costume would be complete. Yet again the collar was small. This time the ends did touch each other so I had to have the collar buttons moved to the very ends ($15 at the dry cleaners for the job) and use collar button extenders ($20 on Amazon) to be able to wear the shirt. Per the sizing chart the collar should have been a 17/17.5 but the shop that did the button repair said that it was cut to a 16.5 inch collar. I ended up paying a total of $105. 00 for a shirt that was advertised as $69. Not a good monetary choice on my part

Very Nice Shirt. I love it!

We purchased this shirt and two others for a pioneer re-enactment. Very well made shirt.

Great quality

I bought both Trapper and Fundamental Work Shirts and my review/opinion for both is the same. Well made shirt. I expect it will last a very long time. Relatively thick cotton material, but comfortable and cool, not hot. I bought size Xlarge and it fit better after washing. Minor shrinking after washing but it now fits perfectly. The shirt is meant to be puffy and large, and I am very glad I bought it. Only complaint is the Trapper shirt collar is always wrinkled so I keep it unbuttoned which makes it look better and not obviously wrinkled. I could iron the collar but I am too lazy to do that. Oh and shipping was very fast. I think I got the shirts in 2-3 days.

Great quality shirt! But sizing a bit off. I got size M based on my neck circumference and my regular shirt sizes and it came soooo large. My two size bigger husband fit in it:) So, it is his now. Fabric and workmanship are exceptional though.

Perfect for my costume. Looks great and I could not find it anywhere else. Washed well. Fits as described. I'm very happy with everything I have purchased at Historical Emporium.

Very comfortable shirt and it looks great! Will definitely buy from the Emporium again!

Great craftsmanship, nice thick cotton, beautiful shirt. Fit as labeled. Will definitely order from this company again.

I bought this primarily to wear in a photoshoot in which I wanted a certain and distinctive look. When I took the shirt out of the packing, my first impression was good : it looked true to the pictures, and felt well-constructed and durable. In short, well worth the purchase price. I tried it on (the sizing seemed good), then checked it in a full-length mirror. And I liked it, but wasn't sure if it looked as distinctive as I'd hoped. Then I wore it in public, and that experiment put any concerns to rest. Half a dozen different strangers stopped me to tell me how cool it looked, or to ask where I bought it. And that's always the giveaway: the reactions of strangers. Not only am I confident it'll be great in the photoshoot, I'll probably be getting a couple more just to wear as cooler-than-usual (and comfortable) casual shirts.

This shirt feels good, looks good and gets a lot of compliments~!

Everything was outstanding except--the top cloth knot button would not go into the cloth loop. Had to have the loop extended about 1/4" for it to fit.

I'm 300 pounds. I play Santa, as well as a History Tour Guide in New Mexico. I ordered a 4x. Usually, I wear 3x, but at $70 for this shirt, I knew I could tailor it down. When it came, I put it on. It fit perfectly. No tailoring. So either I got bigger or this shirt - made in Peru - sizes a little on the smaller side. So for you big guys, order a size larger. The materials and stitching are excellent. 100% cotton muslin, it's of a material I didn't expect. Nice, strong shirt. I can wear it as a Santa Workshop shirt with suspenders, or wear it with my leather vest for a really great historical look. I couldn't be happier.

I ordered an ex-large, could have worn a large but noticed the sleeve length is the same so I just kept the original order. The sleeve length is too long but since I wear it in my studio to paint in I just roll up the sleeves. This is a wonderful shirt, well made, good quality and I will buy more.

Shirts are top quality. Thank you very much.

Would have liked in a forest green , but was told it did not come in that size. I love the natural, fits my Scottish costume very well,

Made in Peru with fantastic workmanship. Even sticking & semetrical fitting. Very happy with quality!

This shirt is of good quality and just what I wanted for my gambler impression. Together with black suspenders, black arm bands, a string tie, and my black derby fit the holiday family photos.

Great feel. Awesome Fit I ordered 2 more shirts This is my go to Santa shirt

I am serious. It feels so good ( wash before wear ) that you just want to wear one every day. They are cool in another way. The stains that accumulate from a few small drops of stout may stick but the effect is an increase in the character or the shirt. I liked the first one so much that I bought two more. In this shirt, you can look diesel as hell or fop about on the town. Add a waistcoat though...for decorum's sake.

I brought the shirt for an event and it needed to dye the shirt yellow, so I dyed the shirt the color I needed. The fabric took well to the dying process and looks and fits fantastic.

I really like this style, its really comfortable. But be sure to order a size larger than what you normally wear, I wear a size 17 neck and when I received my order and tried it on, it felt a little tight in the chest area, I think it had something to do with the way the shirt is sewn at the bottom of the opening, it kind of bunches up a bit. I sent it back and got a size 18-18.5 and now it fits a lot better.

I have wanted a shirt like this for several years after seeing antique ones in flea markets in France. The shirt is very well made of soft, drapey cotton. Great with leggings! I've gotten many positive comments. Very comfortable.

I really like the style of this shirt, I ordered a XL but it small too small so I exchanged it for a 2XL and it fits great! I will be buying more of these.

Excellent quality. Exactly what I expected. I will order more items from this site for sure

I liked the Laborers Shirt much better than this one. This was of a thinner material and I liked a collar much better than the mandarin look. Quality seemed ok but again in my opinion not as nice or authentic as the Laborer Shirt. If you like this style of pure white color and a thinner material than you could do worse I'd think. Just ok.

This shirt is really nice. Good quality material and well made. Well worth the price. Hubby loves it and we will be ordering from you again! Great customer service too!!!

I had ordered this same item before in 2014 but H.E. has changed suppliers apparently. The original shirts were sturdy and very durable and I still wear them often. The current product quality is lighter weight, doesn't hold its shape, is poorly cut and generally shoddy. I won't be ordering again.

I purchased this shirt to have cool protection from the sun. It fit true and is also beautiful. The arms do not get tight in any position. I bought the lightweight all cotton shirt to fit loose, not snug. The front is well made, pleated and buttoned from half way up the chest. It looks like a shirt Charles Ingalls would wear on Little House on the Prarie. Very nice. Would look good in a cowboy shoot.

Has more detail, with numerous pleats on each side of the buttons in front, than shows in picture. Light weight fabric, which is good, since this is worn in summer with a vest. Size is accurate, with good length for tucking in, and long torso men.

nice shirt- needs to be washed and starched a bit pricey but the quality is good

Shirt looks good and wears well.

I purchased this shirt, and two others, for my son's pioneer re-enactment. The color is great and fits well.

Color and fabric are good, I ordered a Medium shirt which fits good overall except for a very weird tight fit across the front of the chest.

I have been particularly please with the Fundamental Work Shirt in slate blue. I am a demonstrating blacksmith at a colonial historic park and this shirt fits both me and its period perfectly. The color is very, very close to natural indigo and the fit moves well for active work. At this price I plan to acquire several more.

These shirts are purchased for my husband as a work shirt. The quality is excellent. He loves these shirts and wants one in every color. This makes his 5th shirt. He has four already that he has worn / lasted for three years.

like the fabric and the cut. nice job

This is my second shirt from Historical Emporium, but my first collarless. With it I bought three different collars (in the same size) and some collar studs. Quality-wise the shirt is well made and perfectly satisfactory. Ordering the right size without an actual fitting can be hit or miss, but the shirt fitted very well using the Emporium's guides to measure up. I didn't need the collar studs. The shirt has a button at back of the collar and comes with a stud at the front. Collar studs aren't visible under neck-wear, either; still, it's nice to have a set to my own taste and small items get lost, so spares are good. Wearing it - now there's a small learning curve! I hadn't had a detachable-collared shirt since the air force cadets (way back in the '60s) issued us lads mismatched WW2 uniform equipment, and mine never fitted! This shirt and the collar did, both me and each other. But how did grandpa get dressed without the help of a gentleman's gentleman? I found, after fruitless contortions, the easy way is to attach the collar by the back button, and one end of the collar to the collar stud, but leave the other end free. Pull the shirt on (it only unbuttons part way!) then do up the shirt and attached collar. Then add your period neck-wear. And a vest/waistcoat. A gentleman never wore his shirt fully exposed. Finally, wear it in public. Be ready for conversations. Possibly, ask Historical Emporium for a supply of their cards to hand out.

Much admired, with collar off the open neck suits cravat, collar on for more formal with four in hand or pufftie. Will be buying more

This shirt is the ONLY one (thus far) which possesses a Breast pocket! A feature many men require. Fits well and like the other shirts, the sleeves are just a little too long. I would Easily recommend this product to anyone!

This is a wonderful dress shirt. The size runs very true and it is beautifully made. I purchased the wing-tipped collar to go with the shirt and it looks fantastic. I wear this shirt as part of my regular rotation of shirts I wear to work. I'm planning to purchase a variety of collars, so it will be like getting multiple shirts for the price of one. I love it!

This is a very well made, comfortable shirt. Looks good on, fits as was told. This was a very good buy. I would recommend it highly to anyone looking for this type of shirt.

Well made, quality shirt

I have some other shirts from Emporium, but this is my favorite, Iu just love it, and the opertunity to change the collar ;-) I can use it all the time

I love this shirt use it for western dress and victorian, even wear it now and then for daily dress . using the collars just makes it that much more in when dressing up for victorian or western period .

This resembles a good 19th century shirt that I use for daywear as well as formal evening attire. Had some sizing issues at the start, but Historical Emporium sent me a replacement and this time they fit better, just had my tailor have a slight hand over the collar. Since it was my first order I wasn't so familiar with the sizing table, but for my future orders I am now perfectly prepared. Will order from Historical Emporium again!

The Fairchild shirt is a very fine product; however, although I take a large shirt in the chest and arm length area, my neck is not a large. I had to take the shirt to a tailor who sewed another button hole into the collar about a half inch in from the original. I would recommend that the manufacturer do the same, thus giving the customer the option of insuring a perfect fit. Since I ordered a large stand up collar for the shirt, the tailor did the same to the collar. All in all, everything worked out fine and it goes great with my swallow tail coat, vest and homburg. My lady friend and I should make a dashing couple at the San Diego Gas Lamp Gathering this September.

Much to my surprise, I've come to the conclusion that if you only have one shirt in your Victorian kit, this is definitely the one to choose. With the detachable collars it's like having 4 shirts at bargan basement prices. The quality is definitely there, but it is the versatility that makes it stand out. A good example of this is when I indulge another Victorian fashion, a love of all things Scottish, and it's time to attend a "Burns Knicht," it fits right in with a bit of lace pined to the cuffs, and a jabard pined at the throat. Then with a change of hat, collar, tie and coat, it works for the piano recital of 1860's American music, held in a historic house of the era. I really recommend this shirt!

would have preferred a full-button front to placket and an ordinary pocket, not "western" type also had to change all buttons as needed plain white ones

This is the one shirt I thought would be the most versatile. The Fairchild looks nice and fits well. If the emporium offered shirts like the Fairchild in a variety of colors (like light blue, peach, striped etc.) combined with their attachable collars, this would be the best shirt ever. Right now it's only the best shirt.

A great value and the fit is perfect.

Arrived promptly in the UK, unfortunately, it didn't fit, but that's down to me not checking the sizes properly. No reflection on the service.

This is the second item I have purchased from The Emporium and I was once again delighted with the quality and sizing as both were as advertised. I am particularly happy with the style which is unique and presented in a quality garment.

Shirt originally ordered was large. Too big. Returned and reordered medium in green. perfect fit and color.

very comfortable to wear and fit is as they say it is! fallow their sizing chart and the fit is bang on

I ordered two of these shirts to supplement my work wardrobe and I couldn't be more pleased. Very attractive shirts, very comfortable, worn with or without a vest. Heads up though, wash separately several times.

This shirt is amazing. Lots of attention to details. Color is beautiful. This is going with black pants. Be ready to take them up as the length is long so that it can fit more sizes. I am going to tack them up on the inside. Very pleased with the quality and fit.

High priced but good clothing.

Perfect and well made. Great for Santa's workshop look.

A good, dependable work shirt. No real collar to speak of, if you're planning on neckwear. I have two now.

Comfortable fit, excellent quality.

Great shirt, very well made. However it wouldn't work with my puff tie so beware the collar will be for no tie.

This is a nice shirt. We purchased it for a pioneer re-enactment. It fits great.

Great quality! I am always wary when purchasing shirts online because they never fit. I have a big neck so when I buy a collard shirt I have to get one with a big enough neck so I'm not choking but the rest of the shirt ends up a dress. Not this one! Great fit all around and buttons around my neck with a bit of room to spare. I took a chance and I hit a home run! I recommend this shirt.

I absolutely love it! I had bought a similar shirt years ago and wore it until it fell apart but could never find them again in the store. But this shirt definitely meets and exceeds all my expectations. I'll be buying more!

Without exception, all shirts I bought from H.E. have exceeded my expectations. They are comfortable and they FIT. They're made of good stuff and they are well constructed.

The fit and feel of this shirt combined with the compliments I have received whilst wearing it have elevated this shirt to Favorite status. I feel as if I've discovered a wonderful hidden gem from Grandma's attic. My compliments to your nimble thimbled team. Regards.

This was a Christmas gift for my husband, so he just opened it yesterday--been wearing it ever since. He LOVES it! Perfect weight fabric, & seems VERY well constructed. Sizing is perfect for him too! He's already decided that he wants to take a look at your other "no collar" shirts, which are increasingly tough to find at affordable prices.

Took a while to receive the shirt, but well-worth the wait. Great shirt, very comfortable, and goes well with all my vests and scarfs. Very happy! Wanted to purchase the black felt Gus crown hat also, but were out of stock and could not pre-order - disappointed, but will live! Thanks for your great clothes and services. Editor's note: The Gus hat has been discontinued by the vendor so we are unable to purchase more. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Loved the look of this shirt from the preview. Was pleasantly surprised to find out light and comfortable it was. The lace around the cuffs doesn't encumber hands too badly and the shirt's great to move in. My one "complaint," if you can call your own befuddlement a complaint, is that when I took the jabot off, it took me forever to figure out how to put it back on! (Got the hang of it eventually. And the shirt looks better with the jabot then without, so it won't be coming off again any time soon).

The collar size is a bit on the small size when compared to the chest size. I have a smaller neck, so not a problem to button, but it could be for others. The sleeves are also a bit on the short size. They could make the sleeves longer and even if a person had shorter arms, it wouldn't hurt since the type of shirt and the ruffles would allow for it to still look good. I have longer (38 inch) arms a 44 inch chest. The end of the ruffles just reach the bones on my wrist.

Great quality This is the best place to shop for Historical clothing I have ever found !

Shirt wasn't what I was expecting. Will be returning.

The Goode Time Carolers have purchaced from your company for years and keep coming back !! I'm very pleased with the quality of this shirt. I bought three...☆

I just love this shirt! I was a little Leary at first because they said the neck may not button for everyone, I'm a big guy and honestly it probably won't button for a lot of guys but it managed to fit me and I'm really happy with that. When they say don't order by the size of your collar, they mean it. The shirt is comfortable and roomy... The cuffs are sassy and overall it makes ya feel like a classy bastard! And the ladies tend to enjoy the look as well... ;) Another great product from Historical Emporium! .

I'm a big guy 56" waist and 50" chest, size xxxl fit perfect!!! I do believe that the fit was better with this item than any I have bought for regular use, I can't give you enough stars as 5 just isnt enough!! The material is fantastic, the stitching was impeccable, design is just . . . wow! Not sure how to put the Jabot back on yet, but its very fancy!!!

Great shirt, and amazing attention to detail. Arrived before promised. Very happy with service and shirt. Thank you!

Looks great fits awesome, fast shipping, fair price

The Marcus Jabot shirt fits so well, feels awesome, and looks great. This is our first time ordering from Historical Emporium and spent over $400.00 on a bunch of other things and we had no problems! We are very happy with all the things that we ordered and will order some more items soon. We have ordered form other sites and will never go back to those sites. This place, Historical Emporium, is the place for quality items!

A very nice fit & feel. Well worth the cost.

This shirt was perfect. The quality was higher than expected. I ordered this item for my husband to wear for a masquerade ball. It came within a week. Was shipped beautifully and didn't need altering.

The shirt is well made and wonderful quality out of the box! The neck is a little tight for scale of shirt but A+++++!

I was very pleased with the quality of this shirt. Have purchased other products from H.E. have never been disappointed either in the product quality or the promptness of the delivery time. Will continue ordering products in the future. Signed, a very happy customer.