What size are you?

[Thomas Alleman]

I always noticed in EOG and found it interesting,on page 139 there is the Pvt. Garret Gouge coat and it is a Tait jacket made for someone 5 ft. 9 inch a 39 inch chest and 34 inch waist. I myself am a 40 chest and a 34 waist and I am 5 ft. 10 inches tall. We always think of soldiers being slim but this size is not so small. How do you measure up?

[Mbond057]

Re: What size are you?

I am 6-2 and 295 lbs. Size 56 jacket and 44 paints. I am the runt of my litter and I am a direct decedent of a Confederate Calvary Officer.

I wish the authentic Sutlers would start carrying and making men’s clothing and uniforms. :) It’s tough getting outfitted with authentic clothing and gear when you shop at the Big and Tall shop.

[Curt Schmidt]

Re: What size are you?

Hallo!

Hmmmmm.
I am a Size 4 coat or jacket. And a Size 3 trousers.

(However, at 5' 10", and 170-175 pounds, I have a 42.5 inch chest and a 36 inch waist. Because different makers make slightly different "sized" garments (as are actual surviving "same Size" original graments at times), based upon my impression/persona "look" at any given time, I can wear some vendors' modern concept Size 42 jackets and Size 34 trousers Civil War "fit/feel" normally. For other vendors', I need to go to the modern concept Size 44 and Size 36 for the same "fit/feel.". Some vendors' modern concept Size 42 are "too tight" while others' Size 44 are too loose).

However, I try to stay with the "Period" issuance concept of making do by not tailoring or fitting, just going with the "fit/feel" range of the maker/vendor I am buying from. IMHO, I do this because I have no lads to trade with. ;-)
And there were several years I ordered Size 44/Size 46 jackets and Size 38/Size 40 trousers just to appear "frumpier." :-) As well as Size 40 jackets and Size 34 trousers to appear "snuggier." :-)

Aside from the make do, trade around, or tailor/have tailored concpet of CW issuances being donen without regard to the man's actual sizings... while the numbers of say jackets and the ratios of their sizes in the bundles. sometimes we can see the CW "vision."
Such as the 1862 Nathan Gale blouse contract specified:

17 Size 1's
30 Size 2's
33 Size 3's
20 Size 4's.

That would "make" the majority at 66% of the lads Size 2 and Size 3's. And make me a "large guy" minority of 20% at Size 4.

Curt

Schuylkill Arsenal maintained a "Special Clothing Bureau" for requisitioning clothing for smaller or larger lads, not only for say Sizes 5-8, but for the exceptional sizes as well. How well that worked, how often it was employed, and long it took to get to a lad in the field I have not yet come across...

[mslaird]

Re: What size are you?

I am 6'3" tall 280 lbs. I wear a 52 Long Jacket and size 42 pants. I am also a direct decendant of veterans on both sides of the fence. I look exactly like one of them, I have some post war photos, except for being about 3 inches taller.

[tarheelmilitia]

Re: What size are you?

I'm 5'10", 160 pounds. I wear a 38-40 jacket and 32 trousers. My shoe size is 9 1/2.

[utahreenactor]

Re: What size are you?

I am 5' 10'' 163 pounds with a 38'' chest and a 31 1/2'' waist. I find one issue i have is trying to find a frock coat that fits me correctly in both the chest and the waist. I have a ************ frock that i love very much and it fits perfectly in the chest but it appears to be tailored for someone with a belly that is bigger than their chest.. I always end up with several pleats in the frock when i put on my belt on.

Chase Pinkham

[sharpshooter]

Re: What size are you?

I am 6-2 225, 48 chest, 38 waist

[Greg Barnett]

Re: What size are you?

I am 5'10" tall, weight 165lbs. 42" chest, 30" waist. I am above average height for most of my family. I am, however, below average weight for most of my paternal family.

[C.R. Henderson]

Re: What size are you?

I'm doing what everyone has said everyone needs to do- loose weight. I'm down 25 pounds to 230 but I still stand 6'1" have a 46-48 jacket and a 38-40" waist (actual). I have a 13 shoe. Big'un... you betcha!

[tenfed1861]

Re: What size are you?

Size 40 jacket,although I wear a 42 when I do Federal.Size 36 trousers.Size 10.5 in shoes.Size 9 in military headgear.

[J.H.Berger]

Re: What size are you?

size 4 jacket size 2-3 trousers. 68,89inches tall and 160 pounds.

[Hank Trent]

Re: What size are you?

Size 1, or for a better coat fit, size 2.

About 36"-37" chest and 31"-32" waist by actual measurement, but usually need to buy a modern 38-40 coat to fit my shoulders. I'm 5'7" and 140 pounds.

Hank Trent
hanktrent@voyager.net

[lawson]

Re: What size are you?

I'm 6'1'', 200 lbs. I wear a 36 trow, and a size 3 jacket on a good day. (4 on a cold day).
But, It's all about how you carry yourself in the field. Period clothes, in my opinion, can be most flattering when worn in the CORRECT manner. This is something that I see needs ALOT of improvement, even on our side of the hobby. But, I've stated this fact before.......

[Justin Runyon]

Re: What size are you?

I'm 5'10", 160 pounds. I wear a 38-40 jacket and 32 trousers. My shoe size is 9 1/2.

If you ever need to sell off anything, give me a call as it appears we are exactly the same size.

[The Lonely Reenactor]

Re: What size are you?

Well, in the mundane modern world, I'm a pretty small fella. 5' 6", 155 lbs, size 8.5 shoe. But, when in the realm of our beloved 19th century world, I find that I'm average size. Size 2 in a jacket and a size 2 in trousers.


Marty Rubin
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