Made of our custom run reproduction English Army Cloth. The
wool fiber was selected, the fiber was dyed, spun into yarn, woven and finished
specifically for this reproduction cloth. In making this reproduction we did
not overlook the importance of wool selection. We chose wool fiber that would
give the fabric the proper hand when finished rather than the hand of modern
men's suiting. It is made of a mix of blue and white 100% wool. It matches the
weight required in the period contracts per Richard Milstead’s research.
Properly finished to hold a raw cut edge.
Richmond Depot Type II
six piece body, two piece sleeves, nonbuttoning beltloops,
nonbuttoning epaulettes, our standard finished RDII has the typical nine button
closure with a button affixed through each shoulder strap. They are lined in
our custom run premium cotton osnaburg and have one inside pocket on the man's
proper left side.
What is a Jacket Blank?
Blanks are garments that are completely put together, but
with no button holes or top stitching. A blank is wearable when you receive it.
It is not a bundle of pieces that have to be sorted out and joined together.
You will know that a blank is a fit before doing a lot of work on it only to
find it does not fit and cannot be returned. It is enough for many customers to
put their effort in the hand finishing of the garment.
To finish a jacket blank you will need to
- add
buttons
- Stitch
the button holes
- turn
under and whip stitch about 6" of the lining to the jacket
- top
stitching if you wish
- set
the sleeve linings
- sew
the belt loops on
These blank jackets includes logwood thread for finishing.