What Did They Wear? A Look at What Soldiers Wore During the Revolutionary War This year the 250th Anniversary of the Revolutionary War began. Many people like to dress up for special celebrations. This presentation takes a look at what the soldiers wore during the Revolutionary War with practical advice to put together a historically accurate look. Col. Larry A. Maxwell is a historian and historical tailor. He will come dressed in historically accurate attire for the Revelation and will bring along various items of clothing to show the different types of clothing the militia, Continental Army, Loyalists and British Regulars wore.