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    I'm in the process of gathering materials to make a late war Depaartment of Alabama style jacket. The collar is supposed to be 'dark blue' wool jeans, but I can't find anyone who currently makes it. I could dye some myself, but never done that before. Any ideas?
    Scott D. Rose
    Gen. Jubal A. Early Camp 556, SCV
    SCVMC 3rd Battalion, Company D

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    Re: Source for dark blue wool jeanscloth

    Bob Williams
    26th North Carolina Troops
    Blogsite: http://26nc.org/blog/

    As [one of our cavalry] passed by, the general halted him and inquired "what part of the army he belonged to." "I don't belong to the army, I belong to the cavalry." "That's a fact," says [the general], "you can pass on." Silas Grisamore, 18th Louisiana

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    • #3
      Re: Source for dark blue wool jeanscloth

      I am not sure if they sell in small quantities

      http://www.familyheirloomweavers.com/

      or you could try Wambaugh, White and Co.
      [SIZE=0]PetePaolillo
      ...ILUS;)[/SIZE]

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      • #4
        Re: Source for dark blue wool jeanscloth

        I think it is a cotton jean. I saw an original in New Orleans some years back. Its blue on brown jean. FHW used to make it, maybe some one has a scrap. Nate Petersburg made a pair of pants for me out of it, but that was 6 or 7 years ago.

        BR
        Bryant Roberts
        Palmetto Guards/WIG/LR

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        • #5
          Re: Source for dark blue wool jeanscloth

          I've looked at the jacket in Confederate Memorial Hall several times. I would call the fabric blue wool on a brown cotton warp. I believe KC MacDonald has some good info on this on the Lazy Jacks website. I'd check that out.

          Regards,
          Fred Baker

          "You may call a Texian anything but a gentleman or a coward." Zachary Taylor

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          • #6
            Re: Source for dark blue wool jeanscloth

            Contact Dan Wambaugh. We've got plenty of it.
            Brian White
            [URL="http://wwandcompany.com"]Wambaugh, White, & Co.[/URL]
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            • #7
              Re: Source for dark blue wool jeanscloth

              Yes, though much diminished from the original huge bolt we still have 50 or so yards left of the FHW blue-gray on brown jean. Should be enough to make collars for around 2,500 Department of Alabama jackets.


              Best,
              Dan Wambaugh
              Wambaugh, White, & Company
              www.wwandcompany.com
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              • #8
                Re: Source for dark blue wool jeanscloth

                No! Not blue-gray, dark blue on brown! There's some tucked away on your shelf. :D
                Brian White
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                • #9
                  Re: Source for dark blue wool jeanscloth

                  Which is not for sale to the general public and precisely why I have not advertised it in the several years I've had it. But hey, that's only another dozen emails I'll have to respond to saying "no, I'm not selling that material." I have plenty of free time for that sort of thing. Thanks Brian!
                  Dan Wambaugh
                  Wambaugh, White, & Company
                  www.wwandcompany.com
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                  • #10
                    Re: Source for dark blue wool jeanscloth

                    N****** S****** (name omitted to protect the innocent) used to have some of that material too at one time, and the swatch sample I still have is very nice! It is navy wool on a brown cotton warp. Besides the other fine gents, you could always try contacting him too- don't think you can go wrong with any of them. Good luck.
                    Rich Croxton

                    "I had fun. How about you?" -- In memory of Charles Heath, 1960-2009

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                    • #11
                      Re: Source for dark blue wool jeanscloth

                      My business partner is right about the jean cloth, but I guess I was wrong about trying to help him move it off the shelf.

                      NJS apparently had some custom woven.. Buy it from him.
                      Brian White
                      [URL="http://wwandcompany.com"]Wambaugh, White, & Co.[/URL]
                      [URL="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wambaugh-White-Company/114587141930517"]https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wambaugh-White-Company/114587141930517[/URL]
                      [email]brian@wwandcompany.com[/email]

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                      • #12
                        Re: Source for dark blue wool jeanscloth

                        Originally posted by GreencoatCross View Post
                        NJS apparently had some custom woven.. Buy it from him.
                        Brian (or is it Dan? No, wait, it's Brian... yeah, that's right) makes a good point. It may indeed have been custom run thing. Said swatch is a few years old now, so I would not know, but you can always try and see.....
                        Last edited by Gallinipper; 04-29-2009, 04:53 PM. Reason: funnin'
                        Rich Croxton

                        "I had fun. How about you?" -- In memory of Charles Heath, 1960-2009

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                        • #13
                          Re: Source for dark blue wool jeanscloth

                          Woolrich has an excellent dark blue on brown cotton warp jean. I have a pair of trousers made from it that I wore at Athens last year. It's actually good cloth.

                          PS: If you're worried about the minute synthetic content, a few careful minutes with a flame will cure the problem.
                          John Spain
                          4th Tennessee / 25th Indiana

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                          • #14
                            Re: Source for dark blue wool jeanscloth

                            Wow, the response to my request has been overwelming! Through this forum I have found what I need from a friend just down the road! Thanks for all your help and suggestions!
                            Scott D. Rose
                            Gen. Jubal A. Early Camp 556, SCV
                            SCVMC 3rd Battalion, Company D

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