Confederate yankee

[reb290]

Hello all,
I hope this is in the right place. There is a vendor in Guilford, Connecticut name'd confederate yankee. My question is are their Uniform's,accoutrements, etc meet the standard? They used to have a website but cannot find it know. positive or negative about it, would be great. Thanks:)

[Tom Craig]

Re: Confederate yankee

Aaron,
The short answer to your question is no, they wouldn't be recommended. Back in the '90's they used to turn out some decent stuff when no one else in New England was selling anything other than blanket weight garbage. They discovered however that more folks would buy tourist junk than halfway decent uniforms, so the good went out, and the just plain ugly came in.

Flash forward to 2007...after the couple that ran the sutlery ran into some "peculiar" personal issues the business has been on pretty shaky ground. I am not 100% sure that they are even still in business as the last time I saw them in operation they looked to be having an "everything must go" type of sale...

I have to ask if you belong to a unit of folks that are still in the mainstream? I see you posting a bunch on the forums, but I don't recognize your unit's name. Sned me a PM and I will be happy to invite you onto our New England campaigner yahoo group.

Take care,
Tom Craig

[Jimmayo]

Re: Confederate yankee

Hello all,
I hope this is in the right place. There is a vendor in Guilford, Connecticut name'd confederate yankee. My question is are their Uniform's,accoutrements, etc meet the standard? They used to have a website but cannot find it know. positive or negative about it, would be great. Thanks:)

I bought a shell jacket from him about 8 or 9 years ago. I have no complaints.

[tarheelmilitia]

Re: Confederate yankee

Simply no.

[Clsinclair]

Re: Confederate yankee

The Confederate Yankee caters to the mainstream and the campaigner by offering something for all. I purhased a pair of Richmond Depot Trousers and they remain my favorite trousers. She will also custom make items for you. Myself and others regarded her Campaign rack as first rate.

Claude Sinclair

[reb290]

Re: Confederate yankee

I guess they still are in business. They are going to be at the woodbury event or so the vendor list say's. I just don't want to waste money on crap good's.

[Terry Sorchy]

Re: Confederate yankee

They used to go to a few events in the midwest but have not been seen in the past few years. Very nice folks, but they tried to carry uniforms, models, toy guns, etc..
To many vegetables in the soup I guess.
Cheers
Terry Sorchy

[johnfhopper]

Re: Confederate yankee

Shame............. they "did have a rack of good clothing that was beyond mainstream sutler goods" but that was a couple of years ago.

[Secesh]

Re: Confederate yankee

I purchased some variegated trowsers from them back in 1998 at the Gettysburg 135th and they were first rate. They wore like iron, and I have no complaints nor regrets. As to their personal situations, I believe it to be nobody's business but their own, and this forum isn't the place to gossip. In all my dealings with them they treated me with courtesy, respect, and prompt delivery, and that's what is most important to me. "Judge not lest ye be judged...". Best regards.

[reb290]

Re: Confederate yankee

Thanks to all that reply'd. I guess the general word is they had better gear a few year's back.

[Secesh]

Re: Confederate yankee

Hello,
I would suggest that, while you are at the event, you take a stroll by their booth and check out their work for yourself. Seeing it first hand is better than any info we can give you. Best regards.

[reb290]

Re: Confederate yankee

Hello,
I would suggest that, while you are at the event, you take a stroll by their booth and check out their work for yourself. Seeing it first hand is better than any info we can give you. Best regards.

Will do if they are at the event.

[westcoastcampaigner]

Re: Confederate yankee

Hello,

I can't comment on their current work but I will vouch for the trousers I have. I have two pairs of Richmond Depot pattern trousers from them that I bought back around 2001 and they are well made, however, I have had to make minor adjustments such as hand sew the button holes and do some visible top stitch work as their trousers are primarily machine sewn. Other than that they are of the correct pattern and wear high on the waist like they are suppose to. Yes, there have been personal issues but it's their business, not mine. Last time I saw them in the field was either at the 145th Manasas event or last years Cedar Creek, I'm pretty sure they are still around. They use to be one of the only vendors that carried "better than mainstream" clothing as far as construction goes. I believe they use to be one of the first vendors to carry Robert Land footwear as well. If you see them in the field take a look at what they have. Good luck in your decision making.

Best Regards,

Josh Sawyer
Liberty Rifles
Hardtack Society

[Spinster]

Re: Confederate yankee

Last I saw was about a year ago---a mixture of typical sutler row, with some fabulous high points of fine construction and excellent material at an excellent price.

I purchased a number of aprons and underpinnings and a nice shirt, as well as some vintage odds and ends. Alas, my feet still do not fit into Mr. Land's shoes, but since she does carry them, I was able to ascertain that without mailing shoes back and forth.

As with any clothing purchases in this hobby, one must first do the basic research on the item in order to know whether a particular reproduction is acceptable to you.

[reb290]

Re: Confederate yankee

Hello again,
Just got back from the the event and they were there. Like said above most of their stuff was mainstream. But on there campaigner Jacket's they were ok. What I can say is that they were the only vendor there with the jacket I was looking for.