Cyclops
Cadet
- Joined
- Jun 4, 2019
- Location
- Puyallup, Washington
Howdy!
I'm a reenactor and I've been looking to expand my impression, specifically with a frock coat because I've always liked the look of them, but I care about my accuracy and don't like to get anything unless I can explain why I have it. However, I have found it remarkably difficult to gather anything beyond general widespread information on them and their use in the confederacy. So I've got 2 parts to this, any information would be appreciated:
#1: How often were frock coats actually used by the confederacy, and in what manner with what spec? My understanding is that they really weren't issued outside of select units, but that many soldiers, especially new ones, commissioned them anyway in the single breasted style, which became a bit of an unofficial militia uniform. But how common was this really, would a soldier commissioning his one on his own not get full wool as opposed to jean wool, and were they actually used as daily/battle coats?
#2: I'm also interested in any information you can supply specific to their use by the NC volunteers (this is the group I reenact). Being a textile powerhouse, I would think this kind of practice would be more common in NC, especially among the volunteers/militias where supplies and regulation were most lax. But like I said, my research has turned up little, so any info you have would be much appreciated!
Thank y'all!
I'm a reenactor and I've been looking to expand my impression, specifically with a frock coat because I've always liked the look of them, but I care about my accuracy and don't like to get anything unless I can explain why I have it. However, I have found it remarkably difficult to gather anything beyond general widespread information on them and their use in the confederacy. So I've got 2 parts to this, any information would be appreciated:
#1: How often were frock coats actually used by the confederacy, and in what manner with what spec? My understanding is that they really weren't issued outside of select units, but that many soldiers, especially new ones, commissioned them anyway in the single breasted style, which became a bit of an unofficial militia uniform. But how common was this really, would a soldier commissioning his one on his own not get full wool as opposed to jean wool, and were they actually used as daily/battle coats?
#2: I'm also interested in any information you can supply specific to their use by the NC volunteers (this is the group I reenact). Being a textile powerhouse, I would think this kind of practice would be more common in NC, especially among the volunteers/militias where supplies and regulation were most lax. But like I said, my research has turned up little, so any info you have would be much appreciated!
Thank y'all!