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?
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Re: Source for dark blue wool jeanscloth
Bob Williams
26th North Carolina Troops
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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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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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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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Contact Dan Wambaugh. We've got plenty of it.Brian White
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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
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No! Not blue-gray, dark blue on brown! There's some tucked away on your shelf. :DBrian White
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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
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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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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
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Originally posted by GreencoatCross View PostNJS apparently had some custom woven.. Buy it from him.Rich Croxton
"I had fun. How about you?" -- In memory of Charles Heath, 1960-2009
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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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"If you surrender, you will be treated as prisoners of war, but if I have to storm your works, you may expect no quarter." Forrest
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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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