Tea-Staining Shirt:

[History36]

Hi,

Off question, but just curious if anyone has ever tea-stained a cotton muslin shirt, by chance? If so, I'm curious if either the bleached or unbleached version would be best to give a more battle-used / lived-in campaigner impression.

Thank you for your time and any photos.
V/R,

 

[Old Soldier]

Nope, its called standing up to bullies and slanders because they couldn't force their 'it wasn't authentic' accusations & understand that it was for prop purposes only. Go back to bullying 3rd graders where you feel the most empowered.
PS - being a member of other forums that do artificially distress items, I'll be sure to let them know not to post anything under civilwartalk.com for fear of being castrated for it not being 'authentic.'

I have had 'beatings' and 'name calling' too - bullying. You have been treated gently.

I am still here. And will despite the fact I am not American and know very little about all those battles - even if I have watched 'Gettysberg' and 'Glory' - I can give and receive information. I only came online for the Enfield P1853 and the othe British weapons used. trouble is, I have found I have learned one h&ll of a lot just researching the technical side - and apply my own military knowledge to the questions and tasks on here. I get patted on the back every now and then - but I do not let my head grow too much or I should never get out the door without leaving my ears behind!

Get off your high horse and just 'take it'. THAT, sir, is what makes the soldier.

 

[gary]

Hi,

Off question, but just curious if anyone has ever tea-stained a cotton muslin shirt, by chance? If so, I'm curious if either the bleached or unbleached version would be best to give a more battle-used / lived-in campaigner impression.

Thank you for your time and any photos.
V/R,

At the outbreak of WW II American sailors in Manila who were stranded/shipless/shore personnel and pressed into service as infantry dyed their whites with coffee. It came out a wierd yellow color. This is strictly FYI and not a suggestion to "Do this at home Kids."

 

[Old Soldier]

At the outbreak of WW II American sailors in Manila who were stranded/shipless/shore personnel and pressed into service as infantry dyed their whites with coffee. It came out a wierd yellow color. This is strictly FYI and not a suggestion to "Do this at home Kids."

Just dribble.

 

[History36]

If you think the responses in this thread are 'castration', you are quite the delicate sugar-frosted princess. Bye bye, keyboard warrior.

Frosties don't back down any - I don't sweat them. I'm just sharing so as not to waste others' time by going on this forum on such a topic (loss in the hobby). That's about the only good that came of this thread.

 

[History36]

I have had 'beatings' and 'name calling' too - bullying. You have been treated gently.

I am still here. And will despite the fact I am not American and know very little about all those battles - even if I have watched 'Gettysberg' and 'Glory' - I can give and receive information. I only came online for the Enfield P1853 and the othe British weapons used. trouble is, I have found I have learned one h&ll of a lot just researching the technical side - and apply my own military knowledge to the questions and tasks on here. I get patted on the back every now and then - but I do not let my head grow too much or I should never get out the door without leaving my ears behind!

Get off your high horse and just 'take it'. THAT, sir, is what makes the soldier.

Yep, been through all that myself plenty / understand the concept. But, I've also been through abuse elsewhere outside of here well enough that one shouldn't just keep 'taking it.'

 

[Old Soldier]

Yep, been through all that myself plenty / understand the concept. But, I've also been through abuse elsewhere outside of here well enough that one shouldn't just keep 'taking it.'

You get ignored too - non-Americsns know nothing - allegedly.

BUT the only way of avoiding it online is to take it - or remove yourself from the site.