Confederate yankee

[bAcK88]

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 good. What I can say is that they were the only vendor there with the jacket I was looking for.

Aaron,

I was at that event before leaving early for family matters, but before I left I was able to check out their goods. I really wasn't impressed with what they had; nothing farbtastic but nothing great as well. It seemed like mainstream jackets made out of jean wool.

[reb290]

Re: Confederate yankee

Aaron,

I was at that event before leaving early for family matters, but before I left I was able to check out their goods. I really wasn't impressed with what they had; nothing farbtastic but nothing great as well. It seemed like mainstream jackets made out of jean wool.

Ya that sum's it up. It's a good thing I didn't get anything from them.

[Bummer]

Re: Confederate yankee

You have to know what you're looking for, and know what's right or not. You root through a bunch of 'mainstream rack' stuff and find the gem as several here have mentioned. I have one of their jackets I like, but when rooting through their Union trousers they were all the usual junk...except for one pair that is now (with a little work) my best pair.
So if you know what you're looking at you can find good stuff most anywhere.
They -can- come up with some of the best, but obviously they are going with where the money is--can't blame them really.
And they have always been a pleasure to deal with.

[sumter_guard]

Re: Confederate yankee

I bought cotton jean trousers and had them do some overshirts for my program here. The stuff that came back was all good with the exception of some really weird buttons on some shirts. The trousers were totally great and I still have my staff in some of them and this is going on our 4th season. We just haven't needed more clothing or I would have called them again. Terry and Dennis are good folks and, as far as I know, Terry will do custom work and it will look darn good.

Andrew

[Kramoz]

Re: Confederate yankee

Hello Aaron,
To answer your question, I purchased a "dark gray" Jean Wool, 9 (federal) button front, red check lined Confederate shell jacket from "Confederate Yankee" on the filming set of "Andersonville" when we filmed for about 3 months, way back in 1994. It was completely all hand sewn - I watched him build it, I checked out his progress every day until he handed it over to me! When I wore it to the film set the next day, Rob Hodge took one look at it and stated to me that "that's got to be the best looking reb jacket I've ever seen" and immediately asked if he could try it on. Being the excellent guy he is, and was with us, I of course let him try it on! You should know who Rob Hodge is - he's the best.

Since I brought that jacket home to CA from Georgia, I've literally had at least one compliment from someone every time I wear it. That was about 13 years ago, and I still haven't seen a coat that I'm more impressed with. Rob was right, it's about the finest jacket I've seen. I wore it to an even a couple weeks ago, and it still looks as great as it ever has, and it's never been washed!:D Although all my other apparel is from Charlie Childs and Chris Daley, you won't go wrong with CY.

Definitely make your purchase from him.

[D Harrelson]

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Dennis/Denise made me a New York State roundabout about six or seven years ago and it was spot on and priced about $140-$150. Saw her this weekend and the tent had a hodge-podge of apparel-- some good, some bad, mostly ugly. I did find a good deal on FHW shirting material at half off. Most everything was half off so I assume she's going out of business.

D Harrelson