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To find period drawings of such, try newspaper advertisements and tinsmith's trade cards. :-)
Isabella Beeton often includes drawings of various kitchen tools in her domestic manuals.

Mrs. Crabb...

Yep, I'll put you in touch via PM.

Welcome to your journey! :-)

Many of the events in this area welcome independent re-enactors. This would be a good "first step". It would be an excellent way to make yourself known to re-enactors...

I have seen hats in that style credited to the 1860s era, too. Remember that there is a difference between "available" and "popular." A style might be introduced in the 1860s, but not become "dirt...

In the interest of all of us referring to the same style of hat, would you post or link a picture of what you are terming a "coachman's hat."

It would help to know what context you need? Are you looking for stylistic changes, materials, class of wearer?
Fashion plates, cutting systems, photographs?
Are you looking for military coats that...

For more information about the sugar refining process and how it translates into period depictions of sweeteners, you might enjoy Mrs. Mescher's article: How Sweet It Is: A History of sugar and sugar...

Pizza:

From "Food Timeline"... you will get lost on this site, leave time. :-)

She will have challenges whichever way she dresses.

Vivandieres had specific duties that did not include "company shutterbug." If she is not prepared to do those duties, she should not dress as if...

This is not so much what to bring as a useful tip...

When you get close to Gettysburg (or the closest main town to any re-enactment), top off your gas tank and a jug of water. Use the facilities. ...

An history of American Oil Lamps can be found here. It is meant to be a general survey introducing the topic. If you want further info, you'll have to dig deeper for yourself. They do include clear...

One also should keep an ingredient list for each "medicine", have it on hand somewhere discreet... just in case the nice modern Police Officers take a dislike to your driving style. In such a manner,...

How does FREE sound for a bargain?
Mrs. Clark has been so very generous as to post FREE patterns for underpinnings... chemise, drawers, petticoats... in the "Auntie Maude's Curious Compendium of...

The handle of a table spoon would also do the job.

Once again they have an EPIC fail on dressing prostitutes... and the underpinnings are pure fantasy.

Like much of the series... what might seem engaging to modern audiences (or what the...

If we're gonna get that way about it... a little help from Jessica Craig, Anita Henderson,... and oh yeah, ME. ...and Mr. Kern and Mr. Sweeney... ...and Andrea Kent. ...and the unit commanders... and...

Tom's organization skills pulled off scenarios that show what great historic moments can be accomplished when civilians and both military work together to tell the whole story.

Good event with...

Have you ever wanted quality re-enactment attire for your boys or boys-at-heart, but just didn't want to wait for a tailor to construct it? Table Monkey Express by Ivy Wolf Design is the answer. The...

Research... on both sides.

Now short of carrying a CdV with provenance with you at all times at an event to "prove" your attire and kit choices to yayhoos... you will probably have many more such...

According to the 1861 Regs, it would be the frock coat, buttoned and hooked properly. Also according to the 1861 Regs, chevrons belong on sergeants, sergeant majors, ordnance sergeants, quartermaster...

I hate being the "Little Black Raincloud" on your creative expression... but your first step is to evaluate your goals in telling the particular story.

Is your goal to tell how hard it was for...

Investigate the "Lieber Code of 1863" Note section IV, numbers 81 and 83 on partisans and scouts... and how badly it can go when it's your word against an officer. Also note that clothing supplied to...

Pennsylvania has some pretty strict and specific rules on sales & use taxes that must be filed, and events held in Pennsylvania need to comply with the tax laws.

If you are only doing one event...

A "NYS Jacket" is a military item. You might have better luck posting your ad in the military classified section.

As an officer, you would have been responsible for providing your own uniform pieces. For what a medical officer might consider "fatigue" duty, a civilian pattern sack coat might be a logical...