When I first started out, I bought a sutler row blouse - this year, I hand sewed a W&W SA one - both are hanging in my closet and the differences in color and overall look are astounding.
Love both of my Sekela coats. One is an 'economy' blouse from about 2005, nice flat felled seems, unlined. My other, now, ,Qin one is the fully lined coat. I was so upset when I got it and the proof marks weren't on the sleeve lining. I wasn't a huge fan of the lining at first as it's not fun in 90°+ heat of Virginia, but I'm good with it now.
I guess im randomly asking but does any of you know a way to log back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid forgot the password. I love any help you can give me.
@Mustafa Kace Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site on google and Im in the hacking process now. I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
Wambaugh and White or Beauregard's Tailor are two of the best sutlers and their are a handful that I'm forgetting. I currently have an order for a sack coat and trousers from Beauregard's, the Schuylkill depot version.
Awesome video, I actually didn't even know they had different coats like that. Also I must've watched at least a dozen of y'all's video and it wasn't till this one I realized you was in Washington. Hopefully I'll get to see you guys at one of your events
I think mine is ok... But I am trying to get an enlisted mans frock coat to have a better portal for my regiment. 139th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Company F. AKA Logan Guards. We had those from when we first joined to our muster out. Except for some vet's and the new recruits.
I always had some issue with the sack coats they never fitted me right we all have our body image issues I always tried to wear the frock coat I'm so glad I'm an officer now and I can wear the frock all the time
for many years I worked for what you call a "period - correct" reproduction uniform maker ... I was good at button hole work and that what I did .... 1,000s of button holes I did ... if someone sent in an order for a sack coat and their chest size was say 48 .... the sack coat was marked as a size 4 (42 inch chest) .... but made with a 48 inch chest .... so ... all you large fellows out there that are campaigners ... hate to say so ... you are not authentic ... just thought I would mention it ... take care
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Most of the time frocks were turned in before the spring and summer campaigns to storage. Many Sharpshooters wrote about it is memoirs and diaries. Once the summer fighting was over and the weather got cooler they were reissued their frock coats.
this is off-topic for the video but I believe I saw you made a bed frame that was period correct or at least looked it and i was wondering if you could show a tutorial on how to make that or how to make an ammo box. Love your videos they are very helpful and informative
Hey, it's 1st Sgt. here. The bed plans can be found in AJ Hammler's CW Woodworking Vol 2., I believe. Since the Cpt is skinny I made it out of 2x pine which works out great for him and it was a lot cheaper than say solid maple. Milling the wood was the most time consuming part and took me the better part of a day. Lots of feeding the power planer.
Thank you so much for the info ill be sure to check out AJ Hammler's CW Woodworking Vol 2. this channel is very informative and has taught me tons of things I didn't know I could do Thanks and keep up the great work.
I would be interested in getting a Wambaugh and White kit and sew it together myself. Did you have any background in sewing or is it a fairly basic thing to get a concept of and do? I know you don't know me so maybe your best advice for the average person?
Jason Brown they don't really teach one to sew sadly. The instructions will tell you which parts and the seam allowances then what stitch to use. I never knew how to sew before getting my first kit back in 2013 and spent about a week working on my different stitches I would be using for the coat. Once you have everything down they are great. I hope to be doing a how to this summer on constructing a fatigue blouse to help people along. Capt Whitehall
In your opinion, what is the most difficult part of putting together one of their kits? I am interested in purchasing a blouse kit but am unsure as to the difficulty. I have an idea as to how to sew with the different techniques, I am more worried about piecing it together.
Taylor Reynolds personally for me it would have to be eating and attaching sleeves or lining for a fatigue blouse, just time consuming and at times frustrating. The end result though is great!
Yes they were. Fatigue blouses if I remember without digging through my books were issued to troop from either 1855 or 1858 from the large arsenals and depots before the war. During the war many contractors were around to take up the need for the coat, especially as the war went on as soldiers preferred the blouse over the dress (frock) coat.
In the very rare if not impossible case that the USSS were carrying both coats the fatigue blouse would have been used. However, Sharpshooters were more in the business of scouting and skirmishing with the enemy. Engineers would have been the ones for bridge building.
Not specifically. Most if not all mainstream fatigue blouses are dyed with a navy blue dye and eventually turn to a near purple color. The more authentic indigo ones stay close to the color of dye and just get lighter in color but not by much.
Wearing military stuff isn't stolen Valor, stolen Valor is so abused today. I can't wear my 101st airborne hat anymore because of people. I wore it because both my grandfather and step dad was in 101st airborne division during korean war.
When I first started out, I bought a sutler row blouse - this year, I hand sewed a W&W SA one - both are hanging in my closet and the differences in color and overall look are astounding.
How hard was hand sewing?
John Wedeward from Wisconsin makes First Rate sack coats w/beautiful coloring and inspector stampings
Jack Nakash have yet to see one in person but have heard nothing but great things about is blouses. May have to spring for one one day!
+Company D 2nd USSS I have one and you won't ever be disappointed with his.
I bought one of John Wedewards sack coats, actually I also asked him to autograph it inside , lol
He’s an old pro for sure.
Sorry for the delay in this reply but NO offense to Wambaugh & White his uniformage & what not items are really 1st rate
Love both of my Sekela coats. One is an 'economy' blouse from about 2005, nice flat felled seems, unlined. My other, now, ,Qin one is the fully lined coat. I was so upset when I got it and the proof marks weren't on the sleeve lining. I wasn't a huge fan of the lining at first as it's not fun in 90°+ heat of Virginia, but I'm good with it now.
I guess im randomly asking but does any of you know a way to log back into an Instagram account..?
I was stupid forgot the password. I love any help you can give me.
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@Mustafa Kace Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site on google and Im in the hacking process now.
I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
@Mustafa Kace it did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I'm so happy!
Thank you so much, you saved my ass!
@Zane Malik Happy to help =)
i plan on getting a wambaugh sack coat soon use my mainstream one as a loaner
Wambaugh and White or Beauregard's Tailor are two of the best sutlers and their are a handful that I'm forgetting. I currently have an order for a sack coat and trousers from Beauregard's, the Schuylkill depot version.
Awesome video, I actually didn't even know they had different coats like that. Also I must've watched at least a dozen of y'all's video and it wasn't till this one I realized you was in Washington. Hopefully I'll get to see you guys at one of your events
That'd be great. We're in our off season now but we keep our event schedule on our homepage at www.2ndUSSS.com
I think mine is ok... But I am trying to get an enlisted mans frock coat to have a better portal for my regiment. 139th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Company F. AKA Logan Guards. We had those from when we first joined to our muster out. Except for some vet's and the new recruits.
Just a little phonetics tip.. I've lived in Philly while going to school and Schuylkill is pronounced 'sku-kil' or 'skoo- kel'
I say schully kill yanky’s !
Yea born and raised in PA myself I actually didnt realise he said it wrong till I seen your comment and realised what he meant
@@Joseywales414 neat.
didn't see this before I commented
I always had some issue with the sack coats they never fitted me right we all have our body image issues I always tried to wear the frock coat I'm so glad I'm an officer now and I can wear the frock all the time
for many years I worked for what you call a "period - correct" reproduction uniform maker ... I was good at button hole work and that what I did .... 1,000s of button holes I did ... if someone sent in an order for a sack coat and their chest size was say 48 .... the sack coat was marked as a size 4 (42 inch chest) .... but made with a 48 inch chest .... so ... all you large fellows out there that are campaigners ... hate to say so ... you are not authentic ... just thought I would mention it ... take care
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The arsenal is proniunced School Kill.
Where did the soldiers put their frock coat when they where wearing their sack coat.
Most of the time frocks were turned in before the spring and summer campaigns to storage. Many Sharpshooters wrote about it is memoirs and diaries. Once the summer fighting was over and the weather got cooler they were reissued their frock coats.
Some soldiers sent them home and sent back to them when needed
Yes
How many yards is generally recommended for your coat?
this is off-topic for the video but I believe I saw you made a bed frame that was period correct or at least looked it and i was wondering if you could show a tutorial on how to make that or how to make an ammo box. Love your videos they are very helpful and informative
Matthew Schott stick around for next week's video you may be getting what you ask for!
sounds awesome cant wait to see
Hey, it's 1st Sgt. here. The bed plans can be found in AJ Hammler's CW Woodworking Vol 2., I believe. Since the Cpt is skinny I made it out of 2x pine which works out great for him and it was a lot cheaper than say solid maple. Milling the wood was the most time consuming part and took me the better part of a day. Lots of feeding the power planer.
Thank you so much for the info ill be sure to check out AJ Hammler's CW Woodworking Vol 2. this channel is very informative and has taught me tons of things I didn't know I could do Thanks and keep up the great work.
Feel free to let us know if you have any questions along the way. We'll do our best to help.
Where Schuylkill arsenal sack coats 100% hand sewn or where they only hand sewn on the button holes.
Anna Angelo the SA was totally hand sewn
I would be interested in getting a Wambaugh and White kit and sew it together myself. Did you have any background in sewing or is it a fairly basic thing to get a concept of and do? I know you don't know me so maybe your best advice for the average person?
Jason Brown they don't really teach one to sew sadly. The instructions will tell you which parts and the seam allowances then what stitch to use. I never knew how to sew before getting my first kit back in 2013 and spent about a week working on my different stitches I would be using for the coat. Once you have everything down they are great. I hope to be doing a how to this summer on constructing a fatigue blouse to help people along.
Capt Whitehall
A how to would be great. I do have a fall back plan in my sister if I fail or lose my mind. Thanks!
Can you do this with trousers as well?
Thank you company D 2nd USSS very much for your help in answering these questions
Do you have any experience with C and D Jarnagin? Are they any decent?
Yes they are.
The Federal forage caps are well made and affordable .
Captain how do I get in touch with you about sewing my kit?
Check out www.2ndusss.com,my email is listed on the top of the homepage, looking forward to hearing from you!
In your opinion, what is the most difficult part of putting together one of their kits? I am interested in purchasing a blouse kit but am unsure as to the difficulty. I have an idea as to how to sew with the different techniques, I am more worried about piecing it together.
Taylor Reynolds personally for me it would have to be eating and attaching sleeves or lining for a fatigue blouse, just time consuming and at times frustrating. The end result though is great!
Can you send a site that sells civil war reenactment stuff?
Shoot me an email at our website
Great video
Sorry about the last question I was talking more about the average infantry soldier not the sharpshooters.
Was the Philadelphia depot producing sack coats in 1861.
Anna Angelo very much so. They were one of if not the largest producers of uniform goods throughout the war.
Was the Schuylkill arsenal producing sack coats in 1861
Yes they were. Fatigue blouses if I remember without digging through my books were issued to troop from either 1855 or 1858 from the large arsenals and depots before the war. During the war many contractors were around to take up the need for the coat, especially as the war went on as soldiers preferred the blouse over the dress (frock) coat.
Thank you for this valuable information.
He looks disgusted just holding the mainstream blouse, lol
I need one !
Pierre-Yves Gotonin they are great coats, you wouldnt be sorry!
Do a search for John Wedewards sack coat. He’s out of Wisconsin .
Is there a good and bad side on the wool flannel
Not really. If there is theres a very slight difference, making the Wambaugh sack coats theres no mention of it in their instructions at all.
Now if you where marching and you had to build a bridge would you switch your coat out.
In the very rare if not impossible case that the USSS were carrying both coats the fatigue blouse would have been used. However, Sharpshooters were more in the business of scouting and skirmishing with the enemy. Engineers would have been the ones for bridge building.
Where can you buy these?
For a Wambaugh sack coat you can find them finished or in a kit at www.wwandcompany.com
@@CompanyD2ndUSSS thank you
It's skoo-kill, not shoo- kill.
The video was great, but I kinda winced when I heard him mispronounce Schuylkill. Otherwise it was an awesome video!
It's not pronounced skoo-kill either
Once you go in the sun rain and heat for a while every fatigue blouse looks the same
Not specifically. Most if not all mainstream fatigue blouses are dyed with a navy blue dye and eventually turn to a near purple color. The more authentic indigo ones stay close to the color of dye and just get lighter in color but not by much.
skookill
stolen valor
Care to explain your claim?
Geez, that was a stupid remark. "Stolen valor"-duh-duh-dumb!
Stolen valor? What? Is there anyone with above a single-digit IQ who might possibly think these are real Civil War soldiers???
Wearing military stuff isn't stolen Valor, stolen Valor is so abused today. I can't wear my 101st airborne hat anymore because of people. I wore it because both my grandfather and step dad was in 101st airborne division during korean war.