We take money from both sides, Jean jokes. Racks of uniforms can supply officers and enlisted men alike, whether Union or Confederate. There are civilian costumes for men, women, and children and hundreds of patterns for those who want to sew their own. The clothing is accurate down to the smallest detail. Buttons are made of brass, bone, or ivory, never plastic.
Suspenders have to be adjusted like belts because they don t contain any elastic.
One customer researched the pants worn by Federal troops and discovered that the two official suppliers made them slightly differently. Both styles are available. The uniforms are made of thick wool and get hot even on mild days. Shoes were made of hard leather with wooden heels. You used to walk through a stream, and the leather would form to the shape of your feet, Jean says.