French jacket or "habit-veste" introduced by the Bardin regulations of 1812, but actually only distributed in 1813 to the French artillery as well as infantry, dragoons, and light horse.
This is the most accurate and faithful replica of this iconic garment available anywhere, carefully reconstructed from a thorough study of the Bardin regulations, but most importantly from personal first-hand examination of the original habit-vestes preserved at Salon de Provence's Musée de l'Empéri, as well as those displayed at the Musée de l'Armée of Paris. Made of correct quality (weight, texture and finish) "Imperial blue" wool broadcloth, following the detailed specifications of the 1814 treatise by Dupré-S.te-Maure, lined with woollen twill serge (cadis) in the tails and natural unbleached linen in the body and sleeves, and carefully drafted, cut and sewn so as to fit correctly - smartly but also comfortably - as per period military fashion.
The photos show three habit-vestes specially commissioned by the Hougoumont museum at Waterloo for their display team.
My own replica habit-veste is available graded in the four regulation standard sizes, plus an xlarge modern size. It can also be cut and fitted to your own measures (see measure form above). It comes complete with beautifully replicated buttons of the 8th artillery regiment, for other regimental buttons please enquire.