Kindred Spirit Organizations
and friends:
Old
Northwest Volunteers, a like-minded group of authentic reenactors in
Wisconsin:
AGSAS,
a group of authentic civilians in the eastern
region of the United States:
An
excellent group of men and women in the Kansas city area called the Tater Mess.
The
Lazy Jacks, our good friends across
the water.
Check out some of their research articles.
Publications and informational
web sites
Katy Bishop of Vintage Victorian has produced excellent primary source
publications on clothing and hair styles of the period.
Elizabeth
Stewart Clark’s
web site has lots of carefully researched information, downloadable
articles, publications, and a useful forum for civilians.
For period publications, information,
research articles, and other authentic goods, see Virginia and Michael
Mescher’s Ragged
Soldier and Vintage Volumes Sutlery.
Glenna
Jo and Bill Christen’s
site contains an enormous amount of useful information, as well as some
reproduction merchandise for sale. Be sure to click on all of
the links.
For excellent reviews on reproductions,
subscribe to the Watch
Dog
The Greater Bay Area Costumers Guild web site has lots of very useful information, as well as an outstanding page for pattern reviews.
The Civil War Historian is a glossy magazine filled with colorful pages and informative articles including both military and civilian articles.
Discussion forums
Authentic Campaigner
civilian discussions
Mrs.
E. S. Clark’s
forum
West
Coast Campaigner
has some good Trans-Mississippi discussions.
There are useful discussions
on the Civil War Reenactor discussion forum, but be aware that
not all members subscribe to principles of strict authenticity.
Suppliers of Authentic Reproductions / Merchandise
The following list is a very
partial collection of vendors. This is only the beginning, and
suggestions would be welcome. For now, we’ve included only those
vendors whose products we’ve actually used. You might also check
the Approved Vendors list on the Authentic Campaigner forum for other
good sources.
Historic Reproduction Patterns
Homespun Patterns are available
through various sutlers. Please be aware that some sutleries may
also carry other items that are not perfectly suitable for our purposes.
Clothing and Accessories
For exquisite custom made clothing
and accessories, as well as some ready mades, visit these sites by our
very own Anna Allen, The Graceful Lady
And Vivian Murphy, The Mantua Maker.
Robert Land is currently one of the best reproduction
shoemakers
Rhonda Elvin, the Cage Maker, makes excellent cages and underpinnings
for ladies
Fabrics
Kay
Gnagey has some
beautiful fabrics in her online store as well as many other lovely and
useful items (including ready made clothing.)
For documented cotton prints,
see Reproduction
Fabrics.
Household Goods
Jason Rich makes beautiful,
carefully documented Floor Cloths
Otter
Creek makes excellent
reproduction tinware