Can someone please tell me who supplies material to make uniforms with? I want to make myself a new uniform but I'm not having any luck finding Confederate Gray Wool. Can anyone help me?
Thanks
Can someone please tell me who supplies material to make uniforms with? I want to make myself a new uniform but I'm not having any luck finding Confederate Gray Wool. Can anyone help me?
Thanks
Crissy Gipe
1st Maryland Artillery, C.S.A.
Try here:
http://www.crchilds.com/id44.htm
BTW. Go Gophers!! My mom graduated from GBHS back in the 1940s.
Gil Davis Tercenio
# 3020V
34th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
Great, great grandson of Cpl Elijah S Davis, Co I, 6th Alabama Inf CSA
I have posted some good sources in the article at http://www.nwtskirmisher.com/useful-extra1.shtml
But in brief, the people who come to mind are, as Gil said, Charles Childs, Ben Tart, and Pat Kline who used to retial material under the name "Family Heirloom Weavers", but now wholesales only, and can be found through the Regimental Quartermaster, Scott Hanes at the Richmond Depot, and various other places.
By the way, Pat Kline is advertising the following show on his website that may be great for you guys nearer the east coast than I.
"JULY
Wed June 28th thru Wed July 5 Civil War Re-enactors
Dream,1 week Extravaganza at FHW 125 O'San Lane,
Red Lion, PA Featuring: wool/cotton jean cloth, shirtings,
linings, suspenderwebbings, hand dyed sewing thread,
wool/cotton blankets,100% cotton jean, satinet, SCRAPS!
Best prices to be had by those who attend."
Chris Hubbard
146th New York Volunteer Infantry (ACWSA)
Thank you both for your information. It was very helpful. I am going to the Family Heirloom shop Saturday to look at what he has.
Thanks Again
Crissy Gipe
1st Maryland Artillery, C.S.A.
This is an old thread, but I found the following supplier.
http://www.woolrichfabrics.com/
Scott Culver
McGregor's 2nd Battery
Crissy, Try Needle and Thread shop on Fairfield Road in Gettysburg. I will call you with the information. My inlaws got some grey cloth to make some uniform items for Mike and Linda. They have quite an assortment of material and colors to choose from.
Thanks,
Tony Virando
1st Maryland Artilery C.S.A.
Comp# 10652
Try www.hamiltondrygoods.com in Tennessee.
Regards;
Ken Chrestman, 7147V
Ken Chrestman
This is where I ordered my wool from. I got what the woll they use for their Malone Hunting pants. The dang Great coat weigh ah ton! Wool was purdy thick but was at a great price!Originally Posted by Scott Culver
Never squat with yer spurs on!!!
Pat "PJ" Kelly #5795V
Virginny & Texas
540-878-8024
MAYNARDS RULE!! & starr's DROOL!
Hence the rust. MAYNARDAE LAUS DEO!
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