Although there were many variations of jackets produced by North
Carolina, the one piece sleeve jackets from the end of the war have
become the hallmark of what is known as a N.C. Depot Jacket. This
jacket copies the details of the original jacket worn by John B. McRae
of the 36th N.C. Troops. It has two interior pockets set into the
osnaburg lining, a four piece body, one piece sleeves, low curved front
collar, and a six button closure. There is a "J" shaped facing piece
on the interior front panels.
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. Even
better, blanks cost only a little more than other makers charge for a
kit!
Please be sure that your blank fits you before finishing work
is done as we will not accept returns of blanks once they have had
finishing work done by anyone other than ACW Kits.
A blank includes the assembled pieces and instructions for finishing the garment.You will need to close the lining at the neck with a few whip stitches, work the button holes, sew on the buttons and topstitch the jacket if you choose to.
Our in stock blanks typically ship within 2-3 business days.