This is not directly an answer to your question, but it is the sort of thing I would appreciate hearing about before I made something - take it or leave it as you choose.
I am not a Civil War reenactor, so I do not know how to evaluate this source, but I have a special edition of The Citizen's Companion - the Voice of Civilian Reenacting August 2006, article Creating the Proper Impression by Karen Crocker, who says that "the Garibaldi style waists were the latest in youthful sportswear in the mid-19th century. A survey of period photographs shows that, with few exceptions, they were mostly worn by young ladies... Also, they were considered undergarments, just as men's shirts were & were not worn alone. A Garibaldi waist was worn as an ensemble piece with either a Zouave or bolero jacket , or a Swiss bodice." She suggests that "it is more appropriate to get one correct dress and change it to your needs. For example, an apron can be worn for camp use and a nice collar substituted when a trip to market (sutler's row) is necessary." Patty ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] [[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 12:37 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] Garibaldi Shirt WAS: Primary source for Elizabethan pillbox hats sought I am thinking of branching out into early US Civil War, and I was told that 'the easist thing to make is the Garibaldi shirt'. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
