If this is your first visit to our site, Welcome! We hope you will like what you see and put us in your "Favorites" folder. For those of you who are returning to our site, Thank You!  WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE AND YOUR CONTINUED PATRONAGE!

We realize that re-enactment clothing is a luxury and not a necessity and strive to keep our prices are fair and in line with others in our industry.  We take extra steps to insure that the quality of our products is equal to, or well above, the industry standards.

About Us

Ft. Downing Trading Co. is a home based historical clothing business for men and women, and now children! We do our own sewing using authentic patterns of 18th Century life, with special emphasis to the French & Indian War and the Revolutionary War time periods. 

We take great pride in our work and take extra steps to assure that we turn out a quality garment. Our fabrics are selected to reflect period-correct styles and colors, and ALL fabrics are prewashed and dryed using the hottest settings possible. This insures you that your garment will not shrink the first time you laundry it. We double and triple stitch the stress points on all of our clothing.

Although we do maintain a basic stock supply, each order is handled individually. When you place an order with us, we attempt to customize it to your own specific needs and measurements. The care we take with your garment makes each piece a one-of-a-kind article. The time it takes to complete your order depends on the complexity of the garment and our backlog of orders. 

Our goal is a satisfied customer. So, if you are not completely satisfied with the quality or fit, we want to know, and you may return it if not soiled or damaged for a replacement or a full refund.  We would appreciate it if you would let us know as within 30 days if there is a problem.

MAY WE SEW FOR YOU?

Thanks for visiting our website.
Frances Sanders