was such pattern used for shirts in the old west?

[Doc Holger]

Hello, I would like to ask you, if the paisley pattern shown in the image would be one, that could have been used in the old west?

I cannot decide if the shirt could be worn for living history aims or not. So maybe anyone here could help me. Thank you a lot.

[anthony martin]

 Charley,

    See the above comment.Cutting the plastic leaves a square contoured edge and subtly cutting the sharp corners obviates any possibility of severing one's jugular!I just pulled out a pile of my collars today that I'll photo and put on here along with some of my period cravats.Some folks try to make collars fit over pre existing buttons on banded shirts.One has to use the old style studs.either old ones or reproduction-a long one in the front to go through 4 plys and a short one at center back that keeps the collar from riding up.Modern shirt bands thus need a center back button hole and two in the front.Reverse that for back opening shirts.Also I might add that modern bands tend to be too wide(Are you paying attention,Blahmaker and your hordes of copycat clones?)and should be about 1/2 inch in front(or less) and about 5/8 inch maximum at center back.The center back hole was often backed by an extra ply or pocket to prevent the button from rubbing the neck.

  As for durability my collars are good for hundreds of wears before they give up the ghost.One fellow bought another from me after he'd worn one every day for three years in his carriage business.