*Typical dress for an 18th century woman, worn by Charlotte Selton (Joey Richardson).

*83,900 Military buttons were made with historic details in three different sizes for untiforms as shown here on Brigadier General O'Hara (Peter Woodward). The buttons for the British uniforms had to be brass plated.*Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson's) wardrobe was intended to reflect the typical appearance of a Continental Militiaman.

*Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson's) wardrobe was intended to reflect the typical appearance of a Continental Militiaman.

*A Green Dragoon uniform, complete with bearskin hat, designed for Colonel Tavington. Note the riding boots and gloves, essential for light cavalry. These differ slightly from the historical uniforms, with the green elements emphasized.

*Gabriel Martin (Heath Ledger) enlists as a Continental footsoldier.

*Costume Designer Deborah Scott is shown a gown for the Loyalist ball by Shelly Foote, Costume Specialist at the Smithsonian.

*Charlotte's (Joey Richardson) dress. A late 18th century noblewoman's dress, complete with V-shaped "stomacher" bodice, pannier hoops, and train in back (not pictured).

*Over 1,500 hats were created and aged to appear as though they had been worn for several months.

*Charles Town ladies' hats.

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