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As promised, I would indeed visit the MoC to see "The Confederate Nation" and was therefore able to see some of the things that came up on here.
The jean cloth shoes, I saw them. They were slave shoes. Interesting little things, useful for the field hands as they also had wooden soles. How common were they from my years of research in slave shoes? Found none. This is an example all to itself from my research and I found it quite interesting, yet not necessarily unbelievable.
The other thing that someone had commented on was the fact there was a jeancloth suit owned by a slaveowner. Well, as I remember it just said that this man had slaves who made him a jean cloth suit (frock coat and vest). Didn't specify how many slaves he owned, etc. Nevertheless, another very interesting piece of history. It had a nice black velvet collar and was VERY well made and has survived the generations up til now in a remarkable condition. Probably not widespread made/worn, seems like the slaves thought this would be a nice gesture to their owner.
This exhibit is a MUST see. One complete suit worn by Jefferson Davis, black broadcloth frock and pants. There is also the blue/grey broadcloth frock and vest and spurs worn by Davis when he was captured in May 1865. A beautifully preserved white wedding vest worn in an 1865 wedding. A rare Confederate oil painting from 1863 of a woman with an interesting, intricate story of her own. The Provisional Confederate Constitution, the Confederate Seal, the Treasury Seal, I could go on and on and not say it all. You are advised to take a trek to Richmond, by rail, plane, or car and visit the Museum of the Confederacy (and if you've never been in the Confederate White House, it's ALWAYS worth it!)
As promised, I would indeed visit the MoC to see "The Confederate Nation" and was therefore able to see some of the things that came up on here.
The jean cloth shoes, I saw them. They were slave shoes. Interesting little things, useful for the field hands as they also had wooden soles. How common were they from my years of research in slave shoes? Found none. This is an example all to itself from my research and I found it quite interesting, yet not necessarily unbelievable.
The other thing that someone had commented on was the fact there was a jeancloth suit owned by a slaveowner. Well, as I remember it just said that this man had slaves who made him a jean cloth suit (frock coat and vest). Didn't specify how many slaves he owned, etc. Nevertheless, another very interesting piece of history. It had a nice black velvet collar and was VERY well made and has survived the generations up til now in a remarkable condition. Probably not widespread made/worn, seems like the slaves thought this would be a nice gesture to their owner.
This exhibit is a MUST see. One complete suit worn by Jefferson Davis, black broadcloth frock and pants. There is also the blue/grey broadcloth frock and vest and spurs worn by Davis when he was captured in May 1865. A beautifully preserved white wedding vest worn in an 1865 wedding. A rare Confederate oil painting from 1863 of a woman with an interesting, intricate story of her own. The Provisional Confederate Constitution, the Confederate Seal, the Treasury Seal, I could go on and on and not say it all. You are advised to take a trek to Richmond, by rail, plane, or car and visit the Museum of the Confederacy (and if you've never been in the Confederate White House, it's ALWAYS worth it!)
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