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Re: Auggie Weisert, worth the money?
I think there is also another side, I think many people have many unique reasons they enjoy the hobby. Myself, having been in this for 15+ years, I do not enjoy making anything. I have tried shirts, poke sacks, etc. Plus, we have already lost a lot of quality control. If some guy puts together a set of US Issue drawers, and they are not constructed correctly, just because they are hand sewn does not make it an authentic item.
But again for some they love to get into making their own items, some for $ reasons, others for the love of authenticity. Myself, I do not enjoy crafts or the time, patience, and focus it takes to create solid authentic items.
Now that being said, I AGREE we have become focused on names and vendors. Anytime we blindly buy from a vendor due to name, we are in trouble no matter who they are. Vendors are business men/women and take lots into consideration before they offer a product. We need to know the details and history of items before we buy, and how that vendor has reproduced the item. But again, I think there is a difference between being knowledgeable about items and actually making them correctly yourself. I understand I may not know as much about the construction detail of a federal frock coat as someone who has made one, but from having pards who have, speaking with people who have examined many original federal frocks and learning what similarities or unique aspects of their construction, knowing basic construction details, etc. I feel that this approach is also a valid one when learning about the history of clothing a solider.
Overall, I think we are of the same mind, we need to get back to the love of authenticity and trying always improve.
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But again for some they love to get into making their own items, some for $ reasons, others for the love of authenticity. Myself, I do not enjoy crafts or the time, patience, and focus it takes to create solid authentic items.
Now that being said, I AGREE we have become focused on names and vendors. Anytime we blindly buy from a vendor due to name, we are in trouble no matter who they are. Vendors are business men/women and take lots into consideration before they offer a product. We need to know the details and history of items before we buy, and how that vendor has reproduced the item. But again, I think there is a difference between being knowledgeable about items and actually making them correctly yourself. I understand I may not know as much about the construction detail of a federal frock coat as someone who has made one, but from having pards who have, speaking with people who have examined many original federal frocks and learning what similarities or unique aspects of their construction, knowing basic construction details, etc. I feel that this approach is also a valid one when learning about the history of clothing a solider.
Overall, I think we are of the same mind, we need to get back to the love of authenticity and trying always improve.
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