CIVIL WAR VESTS
Updated: October 2012

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The Winchester Sutler, Inc.
270 Shadow Brook Lane
Winchester, VA. 22603 U.S.A.

The Winchester Sutler, Inc.

Providing Quality Civil War Reproductions - Since 1972

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540 888-3595

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FAX: 540 888-4632

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VESTS

Military or Civilian, A man wearing just a shirt on the upper half of his body was indecent.
To give you a better understanding, a modern day parallel would be a man wearing his long underwear in public.

THINKING LIKE SOMEONE IN THE 1860's: If you are doing a military impression, in a well supplied location, by all means, go for the "matching 3-piece suit". If you are doing a civilian impression, avoid the "matching 3-piece suit" look. The reason is as follows: If you were poor and could only afford one bolt of wool to make clothing from this year, then you had no choice but to make you pants and coat and vest from the same material. If you were wealthy, and could afford more than one bolt... possibly even a woven plaid or stripe, you would show off your wealth by wearing different fabrics in your pants, vest, and coat.

Military
Civilian.
Civilian Step Collar.
Civilian Shawl Collar

These are available in:
Sky blue
Navy Blue
Gray
Butternut
Black

Or you can send us enough of your material for the front, and we will make it. * (Same Price)

ALL OF OUR VESTS come with:
1 breast pocket
2 low pockets
Straps to tie or buckle at back waist (we do not have vest buckles at this time)

MILITARY VESTS:
These are normally made with
for UNION: Navy Blue wool front, Brown polished cotton lining and back
for INVALID CORPS: Sky Blue wool front, Canvas back, muslin lining
for CONFEDERATES: Gray wool front, Canvas back, muslin lining
Pocket trim matches the front wool / Strap matches the back material

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VESTS: CIVILIAN -(No Collar) * STEP COLLAR * SHAWL COLLAR
Front can be made with: Any combination of our wools
Pocket Trim can be a different color
Lining can be made with: muslin, black polished cotton, or brown polished cotton.
Back can be made with: muslin, black polished cotton, or brown polished cotton.

ORDERING YOUR VEST:
Specify Style: Military * Civilian * Shawl Collar * Step collar
Specify Front Wool Color: Gray * Navy * Butternut(light Brown) * Sky Blue * or Black
Specify Back Material: canvas, black polished cotton, or brown polished cotton.
Specify Lining material: muslin, black polished cotton, or brown polished cotton.
Provide: Actual Chest & Waist Measurement (at Belly Button) - (not modern clothing size)

PRICES FOR VESTS - We sew button holes - buttons are not included:
Chest or Waist Measurement 22" to 48" = $75.00
Chest or Waist Measuring 50"to 66" = $87.50

BUTTONS needed for vests: Click on button link below to see our huge selection
Military & Civilian use 9 small buttons
Step Collar & Shawl Collar use 6 buttons

Rank is not worn on vests. Corps badge might be worn on vest. (See bottom of hat page for corps badges)