Great video! One thing to add, a lot of reenactors struggle with a desire to adapt modern style sensibilities to their impression. Instead of trying to look like a Civil War soldier actually did. I like that this gentleman’s sleeves are too short. It actually adds to a more authentic impression. Instead of having everything tailor fit.
@11thovc6 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@BenBomb58 жыл бұрын
I'm a simple man; I see a video by the 11th Ohio, I skip class to make popcorn and watch
@brianfuller58686 жыл бұрын
Good video again. The joke that federal uniforms only had two sizes- too small or too big- ran through the war. Enlisted men couldn't do much but cope. Many officers who could afford it paid for tailored uniforms.
@njuscg7 жыл бұрын
the picture of colonel childs with his staff is on my phone due to the fact that colonel childs is my great great great great grandfather and why i got into reenacting. thanks for the information keep it coming.
@wevikings17908 жыл бұрын
Another great video, nice job!
@6omega2 Жыл бұрын
That quote at 2:28 would make a lot more sense if it read "I have almost vowed never to wear anything BUT the dirty private's uniform..." instead of "by" the dirty private's uniform.
@michaelshafto39058 жыл бұрын
Very well done as always!
@Tomatohater645 жыл бұрын
That was extremely interesting. I can see why those intelligent Maine officers dressed as much like the enlisted men as possible. Only makes sense - and always pays off when it counts - in battle.
@wizardofahhhs7594 жыл бұрын
Crazy how measurements change over time, I'm a tall thin guy and back then would've probably worn a #1, but had a custom leather A-1 made and it's a size 42. I guess it all depends on who's measuring stick you use.
@glb1316 жыл бұрын
Good video. I thought you were going to say that the army issued uniforms in only two sizes, too small and too big. You hinted at it though.
@RobertSpitzer10 ай бұрын
Love these videos.
@TheMomanslm8 жыл бұрын
What is life without an occasional coincidence. Spoke to a man yesterday wearing a Carhartt (two T's) hat which simply read Carhartt 1889. Since I thought it read 1839 I googled it. This morning I watched this video. The founder of the company is listed as Hamilton Carhartt in Dearborn, Michigan and of course the year was 1889. It also stated the family still owns and runs the business.
@neilmoulden53238 жыл бұрын
This is really good info for painting my 28mm Wargames figures. Cheers,
@PilotSpOB8 жыл бұрын
Keep up the vids, not enough of good civil war stuff on here!
@annamalin1237 жыл бұрын
Where the Schuylkill arsenal sack coats a 100% hand sewn.
@danielkohli15425 жыл бұрын
Of the remaining Schuylkill arsenal sack coats (and other clothing) that have been examined are hand sewn.
@annamalin1237 жыл бұрын
Nice video an idea for another video is to do a review like this on greatcoats
@marygerlach34458 жыл бұрын
I love your videos
@11thovc8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mary! We appreciate all who watch our videos and support this channel!
@sondreheh51164 жыл бұрын
Great video! Where did you get your sack coat?
@11thovc4 жыл бұрын
The one the narrator is wearing is from wwandcompany.com/
@Hi-lb8cqАй бұрын
Any additional about Carhart sack coats?!?!?
@josephgonzales4802Ай бұрын
And also could you please do one on the US Army Regulars. 😌
@DonDon-zm3vz2 жыл бұрын
you should do an episode on overcoats
@JessicaShull19284 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed..
@plinkbottle4 жыл бұрын
Hmm from the look of it an extra belt around the waist could make an improvement. Its a very practical design. I think millions of Chinese wear something similar.
@bluesSGL4 жыл бұрын
Were the sack coats bag-lined or flat-lined?
@1stminnsharpshooters3417 жыл бұрын
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@alexsacco7764 жыл бұрын
How common was hat brass?
@11thovc4 жыл бұрын
As always, it depends on which unit and what point in the war. Even officer's "pet peeves" affected this. The easiest source would be to try and find photos of the unit in question and look at their uniform. Sometimes you can get lucky and uniform issue books indicate when hat brass was given out. Not quite the answer you were probably looking for, but it might help if you had a specific unit in mind.
@lilz88484 жыл бұрын
I meant the carribian
@omegamanprivate71326 жыл бұрын
WarSack? Is that like a can of whoopass?
@manuelkong104 жыл бұрын
the sack coat is what was usually worn and was UGLY hardly military at all prison fatigue outfits looked just as good
@gladiatordude37235 жыл бұрын
I don’t think I would make a good cavalry man
@11thovc5 жыл бұрын
Josepi The Miner, why not? LOL.
@gladiatordude37235 жыл бұрын
11th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry well my grandfather taught me how to ride a horse but I would rather be the one cavalry man on foot
@gladiatordude37235 жыл бұрын
11th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry are union suits period accurate
@11thovc5 жыл бұрын
@@gladiatordude3723, you mean the term "Union Suits". If I said that in the video, it was just a modern descriptor. But to answer your questions more directly; no, it is not a period term for the garments covered in this video.
@gladiatordude37235 жыл бұрын
11th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry no I meant the undergarment
@lilz88484 жыл бұрын
I would nothave fought !! Both sides where stupid. I would have gone to the Darwinian or signed on to a blockade runner. Somebody should profit Rhit Butler was the smartest civil war character of ever heard of!!!
@MotoLuHa5 жыл бұрын
interesting video, but those look like scruffy uniforms. If we think that at that time in the rest of the world there were very nice uniforms, these look like work clothes for peasants.