Making a confederate kepi

[wade03]

Hey List,
I'm just getting started on my confederate outfit and since I have reenacted the revolutionary war for a few years I have gotten use to making most of my own stuff. So I have all the materials for a Confederate kepi on the way form Ben Tart(jean wool) and plan on making the rest of it as well. any tips or pointers would be great. If someone could e-mail me pictures of their kepi so I can see the basic construction that would be great!
Thanks,
Wade
26th NC
E-mail for pictures: southernbredson@hotmail.com

[John Legg]

Re: Making a confederate kepi

I would suggest you find an original somewhere. I know there are some measurements in the Confederate Sketch book also. Maybe contact a museum or someone with a private collection and ask for a few detailed photos. I am not saying they will give you anything, but its worth a shot.

Hope this helps.

John