The basic color for the coat, gray, comes from the standard American state militia color cadet gray (which itself was derived from the earlier, medium gray fatigue uniform). The Confederate uniform origins trace a diverse lineage. While many seasoned Confederate buffs might find this very simplistic, I have been asked questions regarding these topics so often that I think this information will be useful for beginners as well as experienced uniformologists. Over the years, I have collected data about the origins and characteristics of the Confederate uniform, and I finally decided to sum this information up in a concise article. John Calhoun Back Charleston Depot Jacketįred Adolphus, May 10, 2014, (Updated 21 December 2020) The Confederate Depot Sack Coat: An Overlooked Garmentįrancis M. Tailor-Made from Issued Cloth: Brunet’s Confederate Uniform, Mobile 1864-65. The Imported British Overcoat for the Confederate Army Size and Manufacturer Markings in Confederate Clothing Homemade Clothes of Burton Marchbanks, 30th Texas Cavalry State of Alabama Quartermaster Uniforms, 1861-1864 The Quintessential Confederate Cap, Part I: OverviewĬonfederate Uniforms of the Lower South, Part V: Miscellaneous Clothing from the Region at LargeĬonfederate Uniforms of the Lower South, Part IV: Atlantic SeaboardĬonfederate Uniforms of the Lower South, Part III: Georgia and the Army of TennesseeĬonfederate Uniforms of the Lower South, Part II: Tennessee, East Louisiana, Mississippi and AlabamaĬonfederate Uniforms of the Lower South, Part I: Tennessee, East Louisiana, Mississippi and AlabamaĬonfederate Depot Uniforms of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi ans East Louisiana, Part III: The Pants, Caps and Hats of the Department’s Depot, and the Cadet Gray Uniforms of Mobile, AlabamaĬonfederate Depot Uniforms of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi and East Louisiana, 1864-1865, Part IIĬonfederate Depot Uniforms of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi and East Louisiana, 1864-1865, Part IĬomparing Color of Cadet Gray Kersey: Originals vs. The Quintessential Confederate Cap, Part II: Caps of the Richmond Clothing Bureau The Quintessential Confederate Cap, Part III: Caps of the Lower South The Quintessential Confederate Cap, Part IV: Trans-Mississippi Caps, Cap Covers, General Usage and Legacy
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