Shirts
White Pullover Shirt
White Pullover shirt. With 3 pewter buttons on the placket at the neck, and 1 on each sleeve. The shirt is made of 100% cotton.
Suitable for Enlisted US and CS Infantry and Civilian.
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CS Regulation stated that they should be white, but by 1862 the federal blockades started to bite and made materials in short supply, leading to shirts made of different patterns and colours but most seem to keep the standard 1852 Federal Pattern. For the Union they were issued at a rate of 3 per year, although blue and red were issued to other state regiments and branch services.
Shirt Navy Blue
Pullover shirt. This shirt is made of cotton and has 3 buttons on the front placket and 1 on each cuff.
Suitable for CS & US Infantry and Civilian and US Marines
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C. S Regulation stated that they should be white, but by 1862 the federal blockades started to bite and made materials in short supply, leading to shirts made of different patterns and colours, but most seem to keep the standard 1852 Federal pattern.
Pleated White Shirt
White Cotton Shirt, which is pleated down the front, this also has pewter buttons on the front placket and cuffs.
Suitable for US & CS Officers and Civilian
Red Shirt
Pullover shirt. This shirt is made of cotton and has 3 buttons on the front placket and 1 on each cuff.
Suitable for CS & US Artillery and Early War US Marines
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C. S Regulation stated that they should be white, but by 1862 the federal blockades started to bite and made materials in short supply, leading to shirts made of different patterns and colours, but most seem to keep the standard 1852 Federal pattern.
Blue Flannal Shirt
Cotton Flannal Shirt, made in the standard 1850 Federal Pattern
With 3 buttons on the front placket and one on each sleeve
C1850-1879 this sirt saw extensive use for the U S Government.
It was recorded in 1858 that a Captain in the Indian Campaign in Mexico said heavy uniform jackets were to be discarded and two blue flannel shirts an a felt hat were purchased from the Sutler for each man.
Suitable for CS & US Navy and US Marines, and Cavalry
Shield or Bib Front Shirt
Blue cotton Shirt with buttons.
Suitable Frontier’s Men during the Indian Wars, but we can find no historical information on them being used by the US Government
Red Firemans Shirt
Made from Heavy Red Cotton fabric with pewter buttons down the front and on the cuffs
Suitable for Indian Wars and Frontier’s Men
100% Navy Blue Wool Shirt
Navy Blue Wool Shirt with buttons down front and on cuffs.
Suitable for CS & US Navy and US Marines.
Grey Bib Front Shirt
Made from Heavy Grey Cotton fabric with pewter buttons down the front and on the cuffs
Blue Shield Front Shirt
This is a heavy cotton shirt with Union eagle buttons on the shield, basically the same fabric as the other plain shirts and Firemans shirt, but increased in price due to the Brass buttons.
We can find no historical information on this shirt but are supplying them due to high demand.
Cotton Muslin Shirt
This pullover 100% cotton muslin is an off white colour and has buttons down the front and cuffs.
1874 Grey Undershirt
Issued spring of 1874 this pullover type shirt with placket, three buttons down the front and rounded collar was made by the US Government at the time, it was not until well after 1875 that the Army issuing board considered shirts to be underwear
This shirt is CS grey, but is showing more blue/purple by the camera lens.
M1882 Piped Dark Blue Overshirt
The 1882 pullover shirt was an attempt to get back to the old style shirts after the 1881 open front shirts and being reported in the field with general favour with the introduction of two front pockets and rubber buttons and branch of service piping around the collar, cuffs and pockets
Between 1866 and 1886 regulations stated that chevrons would only be worn on dress coats and fatigue coats only and never on shirt sleeves
Can also ben made in wool for the authentic reenactor.
M1883 Dark Blue Overshirt
In April 1883 the modified over shirt was issued to troops in the field but with the lack of branch of service on the collar, cuffs and pocket this was part of the governments drive to abolish all piping from uniforms in the cost cutting effort. This shirt was still being issued until around the Span-Am War.
Can also be made in wool for the authentic reenactor.
Indian Wars Piped Wool Shirt
We have made this for the authentic reenactor in very fine 100% wool.
The 1882 pullover shirt was an attempt to get back to the old style shirts after the 1881 open front shirts and being reported in the field with general favour with the introduction of two front pockets and rubber buttons and branch of service piping around the collar, cuffs and pockets
Between 1866 and 1886 regulations stated that chevrons would only be worn on dress coats and fatigue coats only and never on shirt sleeves
M1883 Dark Blue Wool Overshirt
We have made this for the authentic reenactor in very fine 100% wool.
In April 1883 the modified over shirt was issued to troops in the field but with the lack of branch of service on the collar, cuffs and pocket this was part of the governments drive to abolish all piping from uniforms in the cost cutting effort. This shirt was still being issued until around the Span-Am War.
White Cotton Shirt Old West Shirt
Loose fit jacquard shirt with stand-up collar, half button strip and metal buttons
100% Cotton
Please request sizes in stock before placing your order