bagged linings in jackets

[Doughboy]

Re: bagged linings in jackets

Rob,
It could for the body only and I believe often was. It would have to be done without the sleeve linings in, which would then be set after body was sewn in at armscye. What seems to be happening with a lot of repros is the entire body and sleeve linings are bagged then sewn to jacket without any attempt to sew it into the body itself. It shows up more and more on repro jackets and as far as I can find is a non period expedient.

[CSchneider]

Re: bagged linings in jackets

FYI on the Tucker jacket at the MOC:

Mr. Wilson,

The lining of the Tucker jacket in our collection is, indeed, sewn at the armscye. The sleeve lining and bodice lining are both turned under and whip stitched to the sleeve/body seam. Like you, I have never seen a Confederate jacket or coat where the lining was not sewn to the armscye.

Hope this helps. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Robert F. Hancock
Senior Curator & Director of Collections

Museum of the Confederacy
1201 East Clay Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Robert handles these pieces everyday and I certainly defer to his knowledge of the jacket. Not having tugged at the seam myself I can't say with certainty if it was "floating" or not, but if those are whipstitches on the sleeve lining/body lining seam in the photo they definitely are tiny! Either way, Chris is right on. It was not a common technique for military garments, if it was used at all.

-Craig Schneider

[rbruno]

Re: bagged linings in jackets

Ok,,, now I am starting to get it. I would agree that it was not done with the sleeves attached to the lining. That is why I was confused. I can't think of an original jacket that did not have sleeve linings whip stitched in to the armscye. Again, I have seen cuffs done both ways.

[chrisjay]

Re: bagged linings in jackets

May be this lining is for unique Identity