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Our jackets are constructed using the finest available fabrics. Usually, unless otherwise labeled, our fabrics are manufactured by our trusted friends Pat and Kelly Kline at Family Heirloom Weavers in Red Lion Pennsylvania.
The jackets that we manufacture are machine sewn on the inner seams that are not visible to the human eye. Anything that is visible, including the top stitching, button holes, and lining application is neatly done by hand. Each jacket that we make comes standard with Infantry Block I buttons. This is because the majority of re-enactors and Living Historians are members of Infantry units. If you choose to substitute please let us know and we will try to obtain the button that is best suited to your impression.
Our philosophy regarding garment construction is that we intend to give you the best possible value for your dollar. Therefore, we do not turn out any garments that are referred to as shoddy. Of all of the original garments housed in the Museum of the Confederacy, there is only one or two pieces in the collection that exhibit poor or low level sewing skills. Quite often in today's reproduction market, poor sewing skills are given the excuse that period garments were constructed in this manner and this is actually far from the truth. In fact, most of the original Richmond produced jackets that I have seen, with the exception of one in a private collection in SC exhibit a very high level of sewing skills. This is the style that we choose to emulate.
Historically, there were some jackets and other pieces of clothing that were machine sewn. When we reproduce these pieces, we strive to use a machine that makes a stitch as close as possible to the original stitch. It should come as no surprise that sewing machines were used in the Confederacy, after all, one of the largest Sewing machine manufactures (Union Sewing Machine Co.) had a factory in Richmond during the war producing sewing machines until it was destroyed by fire.
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Our garments all come with buttons applied. Our buttons are manufactured by Jim Kindred of Military Warehouse. I have personally selected his buttons as I feel that they are head and shoulders above all other button manufacturers on the market and more closely resemble the buttons manufactured by E. M. Lewis button manufacturing, a local war time button maker. Click here to visit Military Warehouse
Whenever you have a question about our products, feel free to call us at 1-804-305-2968 or by email and we will make every effort to answer your question.
