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I am trying to find out where to purchase the correct material for making federal forage caps. I am not sure on the proper weight of the fabric, it seems to me it would be the same weight as federal issue shirts, am I correct?
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[FONT="Book Antiqua"][SIZE="3"]Adam Carter
aka H. Adam DeLavie
11th Penna Vol Inf, Co I
Skunkhead Mess
WCWA
Tacoma, Wa[/SIZE][/FONT]
[B][FONT=Book Antiqua][SIZE=3]Co A, 15th Iowa, 150th Shiloh[/SIZE][/FONT][/B] -
Re: fabric for Federal headgear
cap cloth 6/4 16 ounce per linear yard. You need to search for a straight and tightly woven well finished fabric weiging 16 ounces per yard while 1.5 yards wide.Jan H.Berger
Hornist
German Mess
http://germanmess.de/
www.lederarsenal.com
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Re: fabric for Federal headgear
Danke, I appreciate the information. Let the search begin.[FONT="Book Antiqua"][SIZE="3"]Adam Carter
aka H. Adam DeLavie
11th Penna Vol Inf, Co I
Skunkhead Mess
WCWA
Tacoma, Wa[/SIZE][/FONT]
[B][FONT=Book Antiqua][SIZE=3]Co A, 15th Iowa, 150th Shiloh[/SIZE][/FONT][/B]Comment
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Re: fabric for Federal headgear
Good luck, adequate material is very hard to find. Let us know if you find any.Jan H.Berger
Hornist
German Mess
http://germanmess.de/
www.lederarsenal.com
"Und setzet ihr nicht das Leben ein, nie wird euch das Leben gewonnen sein."( Friedrich Schiller)Comment
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Re: fabric for Federal headgear
How about Wambaugh and White Co. They are the best for help in area of uniform materials
Brent ConnerBrent Conner
We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.
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Re: fabric for Federal headgear
It is worth asking but they are not offering this material regularly on their homepage.Jan H.Berger
Hornist
German Mess
http://germanmess.de/
www.lederarsenal.com
"Und setzet ihr nicht das Leben ein, nie wird euch das Leben gewonnen sein."( Friedrich Schiller)Comment
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Re: fabric for Federal headgear
Hainsworth's line of "superfine" or "melton" wool apparel fabric would be ideal. They also still offer legitimate cap cloth but only if you have it custom dyed but the price would probably be hard to justify. Their "doeskin" would work as well as there are plenty of original caps made from fabrics other than plain woven cap cloth. The color of originals I've handled runs the gamut from dark black-blue to medium greenish-blue. There's even a few that have a tinge of purple to them.Brian White
[URL="http://wwandcompany.com"]Wambaugh, White, & Co.[/URL]
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[email]brian@wwandcompany.com[/email]Comment
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Re: fabric for Federal headgear
Kochan & Phillips Deep Indigo Blue superfine is what I use on antebellum hats and shakos. Its a very nice deep blue/black with a good sheen on it. Shoot James Kochan an email and he'll set you up: jameskochan@comcast.netCody Mobley
Texas Ground Hornets
Texas State Troops
[HOUSTON] TRI-WEEKLY TELEGRAPH, October 28, 1863,
Wanted.
All ladies in Houston and surrounding counties who have cloth on hand, which they can spare, are requested to donate it to the ladies of Crockett for the purpose of making petticoats for the Minute Men of this county, who have "backed out" of the service. We think the petticoat more suitable for them in these times.Comment
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Re: fabric for Federal headgear
Thank you Brian and Cody, that was the exaxct info I was looking for.[FONT="Book Antiqua"][SIZE="3"]Adam Carter
aka H. Adam DeLavie
11th Penna Vol Inf, Co I
Skunkhead Mess
WCWA
Tacoma, Wa[/SIZE][/FONT]
[B][FONT=Book Antiqua][SIZE=3]Co A, 15th Iowa, 150th Shiloh[/SIZE][/FONT][/B]Comment
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