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[History36]

Hello,

I was thinking about going with this shirt from South Union Mills:

U.S. Federal Issue Contract Wool Flannel Shirt

Excellence in Authentic textile recreations and straw hats

www.southunionmills.com

It seems like their shop takes a bit for a response. In the meantime, any feedback on it being a good shirt for a late-war Federal officer's hard campaigning infantry impression, by chance? Just didn't know if this was more early war pattern and color, etc....

Thank you,

 

[jepridgen]

I'll also point out Sekela has his goods on ebay. 100% positive feedback. I ordered a pair of Smith's Patent shoulder rank Monday and I received them today. That's Pa to Tx. Ebay may be the way to buy from him?

Yeah, almost all the issues I've ever heard were from ordering something that wasn't already in stock. I wouldn't personally recommend that, but anything he already has ready to ship is fine especially via the Depot.

 

[PrivateBrooke]

I've also never had a problem with the Depot, and I have a few things from him. As a matter of fact I ordered pants from him for Bentonville this year, and they arrived maybe a week later. The odds and ends from SUM I ordered for the same event didn't ship until after the event was over. Thankfully those were all "nice to have" items and nothing absolutely necessary.

 

[History36]

I've reached out to SUM to ask two questions and it's now been 6 weeks. I can certainly appreciate 19th century history, obviously, but didn't imagine that communication would take that long here in the 21rst century still....

 

[Dan Kohli]

I've reached out to SUM to ask two questions and it's now been 6 weeks. I can certainly appreciate 19th century history, obviously, but didn't imagine that communication would take that long here in the 21rst century still....

Is not SUM a part time operation? I could mixing it up with some other establishment, though.

 

[jepridgen]

Interesting, I've never had a communication issue/delay with SUM unless he had events scheduled or had some family obligations. I've certainly never had anything that was in stock be delayed.

 

[Dan Kohli]

I haven't had an issue with them ether.

 

[History36]

Thanks for the replies. While I'm (still) waiting for SUM to respond, perhaps I could pose my question here if I could ask please:

Regarding the shirt below:

Cotton Knit Undershirt

Excellence in Authentic textile recreations and straw hats

www.southunionmills.com

I typically take a size medium in contemporary shirt clothing (I'm about 140lbs., 6' tall, and thin). While I realize that I can purchase a size small and it'll probably fit ideal since these shirts were made to fit snug / tight, I just didn't know if these ran on the smaller side since I wouldn't want it to fit 'too tight.'

I also measured my armpit to armpit and the small size states 20," which is good because my measurements came in under 20" so I'm leaning towards the size small. But, the only question I had for SUM is if these shirts run on the looser or snugger side since I'm on the border between small and medium shirt fits. That's it. Any experience for those who may have one, by chance?

Thank you,

 

[Mississippian1861]

Thanks for the replies. While I'm (still) waiting for SUM to respond, perhaps I could pose my question here if I could ask please:

Regarding the shirt below:

Cotton Knit Undershirt

Excellence in Authentic textile recreations and straw hats

www.southunionmills.com

I typically take a size medium in contemporary shirt clothing (I'm about 140lbs., 6' tall, and thin). While I realize that I can purchase a size small and it'll probably fit ideal since these shirts were made to fit snug / tight, I just didn't know if these ran on the smaller side since I wouldn't want it to fit 'too tight.'

I also measured my armpit to armpit and the small size states 20," which is good because my measurements came in under 20" so I'm leaning towards the size small. But, the only question I had for SUM is if these shirts run on the looser or snugger side since I'm on the border between small and medium shirt fits. That's it. Any experience for those who may have one, by chance?

Thank you,

I own one of these, they run about to size.

 

[History36]

I own one of these, they run about to size.

Thank you for your response,
& feedback