Trouser inquiry...

[WoodenNutmeg]

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I have heard varying opinions on the authenticity of stripped fabric being used as waistband material in the manufacturing of reproduction Federal trousers. I have heard some say that certain firms during the war produced trousers such as these in bulk, while others argue that this fabric, while at times common, was in fact added on later, after manufacturing had taken place.

Might be an obvious answer to some, while a point of interest to others.

Anyone have any insight into this?

[WoodenNutmeg]

No one has any input?

[RJSamp]

1. Go here and start researching:
http://www2.inxpress.net/jwedeward/original_trousers.htm
The AC may have a few stitchers that are into this......Sekela, Daley, Wambaugh, et al may want to chime in if you email them directly.

2. Bought all of my trousers from Chris Sullivan. At the time he only had museum quality/grade trowsers, so that's what I wear. None have striped linings at the waist.

3. Button your trowers up at reenactments and wear a sack or frock coat depending on activity of the day. If it's cold wear a vest. Now that your trowsers are being worn properly......what are you asking about that's visible to the spectators or your fellow reenactors? If 99% of the trowsers during the ACW did NOT have stripes, why are you worried about this? PEC: Plain, Everyday, Common. The rise on the back of the trowsers and the drape of the fabric below the knee are much more visible/important than waistband fabric stripes???

4. Frankly I could give a rats, having already gotten past the gear and learning how to cook bacon in the dark. How about working on, say, your battlefield acting skills or a presentation for spectators (maybe on striped trowser linings and how they were rare?!!) instead of this?

Don't sweat the small stuff.....that's what Jesus would have done.

[WoodenNutmeg]

Thanks for the link, it was very insightful.

I hardly understand how I am "sweating" about my inquiry, however.

I surely didn't mention anything about spectators or how uniform exposure might in turn come into play.

Merely, I was hoping to gather some opinion on the scarcity of the actual question I had originally asked, "Anyone have any insight into this?"

Also, why are you eating bacon at night? Wouldn't some warm diluted coffee with earth added and a piece of hardtack be more appropriate?

Simply on the basis of accuracy, I mean.

[vamick]

1. Go here and start researching:
http://www2.inxpress.net/jwedeward/original_trousers.htm
The AC may have a few stitchers that are into this......Sekela, Daley, Wambaugh, et al may want to chime in if you email them directly.

2. Bought all of my trousers from Chris Sullivan. At the time he only had museum quality/grade trowsers, so that's what I wear. None have striped linings at the waist.

3. Button your trowers up at reenactments and wear a sack or frock coat depending on activity of the day. If it's cold wear a vest. Now that your trowsers are being worn properly......what are you asking about that's visible to the spectators or your fellow reenactors? If 99% of the trowsers during the ACW did NOT have stripes, why are you worried about this? PEC: Plain, Everyday, Common. The rise on the back of the trowsers and the drape of the fabric below the knee are much more visible/important than waistband fabric stripes???

4. Frankly I could give a rats, having already gotten past the gear and learning how to cook bacon in the dark. How about working on, say, your battlefield acting skills or a presentation for spectators (maybe on striped trowser linings and how they were rare?!!) instead of this?

Don't sweat the small stuff.....that's what Jesus would have done.

Hows about..I dunno just answering a question civily..or not answering at all???..thats what 'Jesus would have done"!..oh BTW Jesus loves ya..but [deletion - personal; THP] BJ

[tompritchett]

3. Button your trowers up at reenactments and wear a sack or frock coat depending on activity of the day. If it's cold wear a vest. Now that your trowsers are being worn properly......what are you asking about that's visible to the spectators or your fellow reenactors? If 99% of the trowsers during the ACW did NOT have stripes, why are you worried about this? PEC: Plain, Everyday, Common. The rise on the back of the trowsers and the drape of the fabric below the knee are much more visible/important than waistband fabric stripes???

4. Frankly I could give a rats, having already gotten past the gear and learning how to cook bacon in the dark. How about working on, say, your battlefield acting skills or a presentation for spectators (maybe on striped trowser linings and how they were rare?!!) instead of this?

Don't sweat the small stuff.....that's what Jesus would have done.

Reenactor Hat: Has it occured to you that maybe he is just curious? After all one of the purposes of this forum is to learn from each other.

Moderator Hat: I second Gary Mitchell's comment about either answering in a civil manner or not answering at all. Your comments resulted in an Alert because of their abrasive manner. Future such abrasive answers will result in deletions of posts regardless of how much other useful information that you include in the same post.

[jerryeberg]

I agree, too. I actually am very interested in "the small stuff" (which Jesus apparently wouldn't have... ?:( ) because it's something to talk about with onlookers and observers at reenactments. I've started many posts with questions about "the little things" just because I want to know. I've been following some of your "inquery" posts and am interested in the same thing. So, keep up the good work, and when you do find the answer, please post it here because at least one person will be interested. :)

[toptimlrd]

It's often the little things that matter also.