Thank You Ben Tart

[Philip cav]

Just got my Ben Tart commutation jacket blank of bark dyed jean wool today. It fits perfectly on me and is just very good in every respect. I bought some very good civilian buttons from another sutler for the jacket. Thank you Ben Tart for your dedication and hard work that is very evident on the jacket.

[The Chesterfield Rifleman]

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Mr. Brening,
Do you get directions with the blank or is that it, just a blank in the box? Also, what does the bark jean look like?

[Philip cav]

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Oh yeah there is directions that come with it. The color of the jean is gray with some brown showing on some threads. I would post a picture of it, but at this moment I am not able to do so. Also forgot to mention that the jacket is lined with osnaburg. Are you thinking about ordering a jacket blank from Ben Tart? Just wondering. ;)

[Michael Semann]

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I've made several of Ben Tart's blank and markup kits, and am about to order a Civilian Sack Coat markup. They come with instructions and everything needed save for thread and buttons.

One of the absolute best values out there for those who can sew.

[The Chesterfield Rifleman]

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I might order a richmond depot type II jacket blank and a RD trouser blank in the near future. A good winter project. I'm not the best ( but pretty good) at sewing, so I just go a level at a time.

I already own one of his Sumac jackets and a pair of Tan jean trousers, so I'm familiar with his work.

Will he do any custom dyes, say Walnut?

[Philip cav]

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I do not know if he would do custom dyes. I too picture buying from Ben Tart in the near future.

[poilu1917]

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Ben does offer a real nice Walnut dyed Jean Cloth on a seasonal basis.

[dixieflyer]

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I bought fabric from him in the early 90's and also just last year. Always great stuff.
A question though: Anyone here ever get a Federal blouse from him? Opinions on those?

[The Chesterfield Rifleman]

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Jon,
When does he offer his Walnut jean?

Warren,
I would think the options would be the same as anywhere els, but I don't own a blouse from him so I can't give you a defenite answer on that.

[Philip cav]

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Ok, here is a picture of what the bark jean looks like.

[The Chesterfield Rifleman]

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Thanks Phil.

Also, who makes an accurate civillian shirt pattern? I've been looking for a good pattern and wanted to check here first.

I would also reccomend Ben's Lodwood jean.

[Philip cav]

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Your welcome, I know the book Thoughts On Mens Shirts offers a number of patterns. The website The Sewing Academy has a section just for men's shirts. And I was not the only person who just bought from Ben Tart. My unit's leader acquired some wheat satinette and had made into a pair of trousers.

[dixieflyer]

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James,
I think Charlie Childs of County Cloth carries a couple of shirt patterns based off of originals. Also, you might consider obtaining a shirt kit from W&W. Get the kit, traces the pieces, and now you have a pattern for that next shirt. (W&W also carries good shirt fabric.)

[dixieflyer]

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James,
I think Charlie Childs of County Cloth carries a couple of shirt patterns based off of originals. Also, you might consider obtaining a shirt kit from W&W. Get the kit, traces the pieces, and now you have a pattern for that next shirt. (W&W also carries good shirt fabric.)

[poilu1917]

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James,
Sorry for the delay in this response. Ben usually has the Walnut stuff in the fall season.