Uniforms Kersey Kepi

[Bentonville]

I was looking at CSMC regulations and it mentioned a French Blue kept. I was looking to have one made but seemed all I can come up with is kersey.

Was kersey the fabric or no?

 

[Sowbelly and Hardtack]

When is “Kersey” Not Kersey? — The Liberty Rifles

www.libertyrifles.org

"Childs, Charles R, Glossary, County Cloth web site, www.crchilds.com/Glossary%202013.html, 2018. Mr. Childs defines kersey as "…twill woven woolen cloth… fulled to conceal the threads and finished with a short nap. Kersey was used for military clothing throughout Europe and North America. By the time of the American Civil War it had been standard fabric for army trousers and greatcoats since early in the century. Both 54 and 27 inch wide kerseys were listed by the Quartermaster for army use. Kerseys I have examined in 19th century military contexts have all been 2/2 twills." This is typical of current definitions for such fabric provided most modern references including those from reproduction fabric makers like Mr. Childs and is accurate relative to all wool examples of the Civil War era. A similar definition is presented by Kochan & Phillips/ Roy Najecki,"

 

[Package4]

I was looking at CSMC regulations and it mentioned a French Blue kept. I was looking to have one made but seemed all I can come up with is kersey.

Was kersey the fabric or no?

Not for CSMC, get in contact with Greg Starbuck (Facebook) he has made these in the past. They were generally constructed with broadcloth early war and then were given what was available later.

 

[Lampasas Bill]

I think it would depend on whether it's an officer's kepi or an enlisted man's. Since Officers provided their own uniforms, there would be a wider range of possibilities.

 

[Package4]

Kepi nation on Facebook

 

[Bentonville]

I think it would depend on whether it's an officer's kepi or an enlisted man's. Since Officers provided their own uniforms, there would be a wider range of possibilities.

I was reading a short folio on the Corps and it struck me as odd that the kepis were more expensive than the average. Whatever average would be in the Confederacy.

There was an altercation with some CS Infantrymen trying to steal a marine cap. It was vague but it happened in a tavern. He got the hat back. Makes me think sone liquid courage was involved.