As a dressmaker I find these uniforms fascinating. So much braiding with coloured fabric built in underneath,pockets in tail flaps etc. I hate to think how long they took to make,to potentially end up with its wearer in a remote unmarked grave.
While it doesn’t involve clothes, there’s a paragraph in Grant’s Memoirs on the burning of Jackson Mississippi that recognizes the military value of cloth mills and why they were destroyed: Sherman and I went together into a manufactory which had not ceased work on account of the battle nor for the entrance of Yankee troops. Our presence did not seem to attract the attention of either the manager or the operatives, most of whom were girls. We looked on for a while to see the tent cloth which they were making roll out of the looms, with "C. S. A." woven in each bolt. There was an immense amount of cotton, in bales, stacked outside. Finally I told Sherman I thought they had done work enough. The operatives were told they could leave and take with them what cloth they could carry. In a few minutes cotton and factory were in a blaze. Grant p 227 Movement Against Jackson W.S.
I just found this series of videos this morning. I have spent all day watching the series. Most excellent, informative, interesting. Exceptionally well done. Thank you.
Very glad you are enjoying! There is more coming. Also, we put some re-edited and revised programming as well as our short films over on the streaming platform HistoryFix. If you enjoy this, that is worth a check as well.
Sekela makes a reproduction of it. I don’t get the big deal. What does it matter if there is Reproductions of that jacket out there? Doesn’t make the original any less original.
Did I miss what buttons are on this jacket? I love hearing the personal details of this specific jacket thinking of it being made so carefully by a loved one.
Civil war minutes episodes go into quite meticulous detail about the uniforms. Some uniforms have buttons from the opposing sides uniform,possibly because they lost some of theirs and stole them off the fallen. And bushwackers stole blue coats so they could approach enemy camps,and for other similar activity. Its fascinating!
Here in Texas they had a shortage of a lot of stuff including uniforms so a lot of guys here went to war wearing the same pants shirts and boots that they used to work cattle there was even a shortage of firearms so a lot of Texas troops carried the same weapons that they used to put food on the table
Check out our episode about campaigning in the cold. We have a good discussion there about the use of cotton. Put simply, people who work outside will say the cotton kills. When it gets wet, it does nothing to help your body stay warm and in fact leeches heat away from you. Good question!
Watched and listened the whole clip enthralled.
As a dressmaker I find these uniforms fascinating. So much braiding with coloured fabric built in underneath,pockets in tail flaps etc. I hate to think how long they took to make,to potentially end up with its wearer in a remote unmarked grave.
I really love the clothing episodes. Its great to hear Dan share his knowledge, I like hearing from the Krausz brothers too.
Thank you for taking the time to do some Confederate videos much appreciated.
Excellent video, very educational.
True "Vuhginyens" pronounce it as "Stant-en"... ;)
Great video! Keep it up!
While it doesn’t involve clothes, there’s a paragraph in Grant’s Memoirs on the burning of Jackson Mississippi that recognizes the military value of cloth mills and why they were destroyed:
Sherman and I went together into a manufactory which had not ceased work on account of the battle nor for the entrance of Yankee troops.
Our presence did not seem to attract the attention of either the manager or the operatives, most of whom were girls. We looked on for a while to see the tent cloth which they were making roll out of the looms, with "C. S. A." woven in each bolt. There was an immense amount of cotton, in bales, stacked outside. Finally I told Sherman I thought they had done work enough. The operatives were told they could leave and take with them what cloth they could carry.
In a few minutes cotton and factory were in a blaze.
Grant p 227 Movement Against Jackson
W.S.
Excellent quote! Really shows the value to the Confederate war effort.
I just found this series of videos this morning. I have spent all day watching the series. Most excellent, informative, interesting. Exceptionally well done. Thank you.
Very glad you are enjoying! There is more coming. Also, we put some re-edited and revised programming as well as our short films over on the streaming platform HistoryFix. If you enjoy this, that is worth a check as well.
Kudos to Dan & Brian for still keeping to their word of not reproducing the jacket even after the collector passed away.
Sekela makes a reproduction of it. I don’t get the big deal. What does it matter if there is Reproductions of that jacket out there? Doesn’t make the original any less original.
I got to go into the collections of the American Civil War Museum last summer during a teacher institute they offered.
Awesome resource! Thank you for sharing!
Did I miss what buttons are on this jacket?
I love hearing the personal details of this specific jacket thinking of it being made so carefully by a loved one.
Civil war minutes episodes go into quite meticulous detail about the uniforms. Some uniforms have buttons from the opposing sides uniform,possibly because they lost some of theirs and stole them off the fallen. And bushwackers stole blue coats so they could approach enemy camps,and for other similar activity. Its fascinating!
Great video! I really enjoyed it
Could you guys make more clothing videos ?
Working on them!
Love the material culture!!!
Thank you very much
Glad to help! More contact comes along every other Wednesday. We have a new confederate stuff in development now.
Dress gray! Yes! 🙋👍
Here in Texas they had a shortage of a lot of stuff including uniforms so a lot of guys here went to war wearing the same pants shirts and boots that they used to work cattle there was even a shortage of firearms so a lot of Texas troops carried the same weapons that they used to put food on the table
Will,
Do you know what regiment those reb boys on the "front page" belonged to?
I live 10 minutes away from the museum if i can reach out to them I can try and help the Cwdd out
Enjoyed this video immensely, well, all accept for having to look at that Yankee rag in the background 😉😅🙂
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Why didn't they use cotton?
Check out our episode about campaigning in the cold. We have a good discussion there about the use of cotton. Put simply, people who work outside will say the cotton kills. When it gets wet, it does nothing to help your body stay warm and in fact leeches heat away from you. Good question!