Piping for New York Shell Jacket

[Fighting Irishman]

I am working on a project of making a New York Shell Jacket (1862) . I have the fabric but am now looking for piping. I found wool piping from Jarnigans, and mohair piping from James Country Mercantile ( http://www.jamescountry.com/fabric.html ) but those are the only places at all I have found piping. What is best to use, and where can I get it?

[cwrematchr]

Historic Clothiers offers Worsted Wool Cording:

http://www.njsekela.com//OSCommerce/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=193&osCsid=2eb26529ff14aa330fc2bd3f02a61159

[cosgood]

Philip,

It depends on what original coat your copying. The original that I copy at west point, was corded not piped. This meaning the cording was applied after the coat was finished. If its piped, then a simple strip of wool folded into the seam is the way to go.

[Janine Delcamp]

A friend of mine says she uses Needle and Thread, in Gettysburg for her piping & etc. They will ship it right away, but You have to call in the order.

JD