Confederate Memorial

**macwilkin** · 22nd July 10, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by finlay marquisl

I'm not an reenanactor I just observe. At the few CW reenactments I have been to the men shooting and attending the cannons all wear kilts. I didn't notice the tartan but they were mostly red.

Interesting. I'd like to see their documentation for such a uniform.

I'm planning on attending one in Longview Texas in October. They are throwing in a chili cook-off. That is my forte'. I wanted a hoop skirt so I could attend the ladies tea.

In that I was asking about using the Confederate Tartan for my dress. I don't think any of the ladies dresses would be in 'authenic' fabric print of any sorts. Most make them from Scarlet's idea of using draperies and curtains. ha ha

I have enjoyed the conversations.

You might be surprised; many ladies who participating in reenacting/living history take it just as seriously, if not more so, as their male counterparts. You might try to secure a copy of Juanita Leisch's Who Wore What: Women's Wear 1861-65 for a primer on ladies attire of the Civil War era.

T.

**BoldHighlander** · 22nd July 10, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by finlay marquisl

In that I was asking about using the Confederate Tartan for my dress. I don't think any of the ladies dresses would be in 'authenic' fabric print of any sorts. Most make them from Scarlet's idea of using draperies and curtains. ha ha

Originally Posted by cajunscot

You might be surprised; many ladies who participating in reenacting/living history take it just as seriously, if not more so, as their male counterparts.

Indeed Todd. Below is a picture of my wife & I at our wedding in 1996 (with our piper). Ami was wearing a dress made by my sister. It was based upon one worn by John Hunt Morgan's bride at their wedding in late 1862. We chose, however, to use a different coloured material, but otherwise its very close.

...the mantilla Ami is wearing was made by her mother, and is also based upon one worn by Morgan's bride

Originally Posted by finlay marquisl

You might try to secure a copy of Juanita Leisch's Who Wore What: Women's Wear 1861-65 for a primer on ladies attire of the Civil War era.

I'll second that!
When that book first came out, Juanita came out for the day as a co-presenter on a clothing seminar for our local Civil War reenactor society. It was quite a treat to listen & see her research, and I promptly bought a copy of her book for my wife (and she was very happy to have it)!