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As I research and shop around, a number of different colors and materials show up as "options" for Confederate shell jackets etc. Terms like cadet grey, Richmond (dark) Gray, Wytheville Gray, Confederate (medium) Gray, English Army Gray (gray-blue kersey as used in RDIII jackets), etc. abound. I am researching Richmond Depot jackets, particulalry Types 1 & 2, and was wondering if anyone can comment on the types & colors of wools used, particulalry for the Type 2. I know jeancloth or cassimere appears as the most common fabric but given the long production run of Type 2's, and the few photos in some of the better available research (e.g., Leslie Jensen's piece), it would seem that all wool must have been fairly common as well for Type 2's.
Question would be two-fold: (1) can anyone validate this? and (2) other than English blue-grey kersey on later 2's, would Richmond Gray or a medium grey wool have been fairly common practice based on where and when the RD was getting its materials?
Further, is "Richmond Gray" documented back to any particulalr source of production? It seems so common as an offering today, yet I've found no historical reference to it. Commentary on other variants and colors would be most appreciated too.
Question would be two-fold: (1) can anyone validate this? and (2) other than English blue-grey kersey on later 2's, would Richmond Gray or a medium grey wool have been fairly common practice based on where and when the RD was getting its materials?
Further, is "Richmond Gray" documented back to any particulalr source of production? It seems so common as an offering today, yet I've found no historical reference to it. Commentary on other variants and colors would be most appreciated too.
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