Trim Fabric

[ACRose]

My unit is recreating a very early-war uniform that included a yellow stripe down the leg. The material for the stripe would most likely have been non-military and readily available from the local general store. Maybe something that the women in town would have used on their clothing? Does anyone have an idea or suggestion as to what they might have used? There were about 125 uniforms made with the stripe so there would have been quite a bit of material used.

Steve Corey

[Justin Runyon]

Re: Trim Fabric

A safe bet is the use of wool twill tape but, more in line with the particular predilections of this board, one should really attempt to ascertain what sort of trim was used on the uniform you are reproducing as wool tape is by no means the only option available and in use at the time.

[ACRose]

Re: Trim Fabric

There in lies my problem. To date we have not found any reference as to what the stripe was made of; only that it was yellow and available in the store. It is amazing to me that the store stocked enough denim to make 120+ uniforms!

Steve Corey

[ElizabethClark]

Re: Trim Fabric

Well, "historic" doesn't translate to "small"... depending on the population of the area, desires and habits of the shopkeeper, and relative density of other stores, a drygoods shop might stock a great number of bolts, or might be able to bring in a large quantity from their suppliers very rapidly.