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Civil War Uniforms: 10 Tips to Picking the Right Colors for Your Trousers and Jacket
1. There seems to be a lot of discussion on color and fabric. The most accurate statement on this issue that I can make was there was a great variety of colors and fabrics. 2. I personally believe that much of the renowned butternut look was due to...
Date Posted: February 13, 2006
Civil War Uniforms: Top 10 Things to Do with Your Trousers
You want to be comfortable in your trousers right? Follow these tips and not only will your impression be accurate, you will have trousers that fit and feel great!1. Military pants of the day came right off the patterns of the civilian pants.
Date Posted: January 18, 2006
Civil War Uniforms: 9 Universal Tips on HOW TO Choose Accurate yet Inexpensive Buttons
1. Get yourself some good buttons. Stay away from plastic and modern buttons. Go with glass, bone, shell, metal, porcelain, 2-hole cats eye or Mother of Pearl. 2. Metal buttons are authentic but they have the potential to rust and stain your...
Date Posted: December 10, 2005
Civil War Uniforms: Double the Value of Your Shirt!
5 Tips to Creating a Shirt that is not only authentic but also Expensive!You probably will not start the hobby out as much of a tailor. My first few handmade items were a joke, but eventually I got to where I can put together a good uniform.Basic...
Date Posted: September 17, 2005
How to Clean Your Civil War Uniform
How necessary is cleaning your Civil War Uniform?The every day Confederate or Union soldiers uniform was actually never made to be washed. They wore out so fast that many of them were never cleaned - ever.
Date Posted: November 01, 2004
Are You Embarassed by Your Civil War Uniform Impression?
"Authentic," "authentic," "authentic" is all you hear if you are new or a hard core reenactor. You look all over to find period Civil War Uniform articles.
Date Posted: October 05, 2004