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09/20/04 Note: We are currently working with members of the South
Carolina Relic Room and a group of fellow reenactor vendors and researchers in an effort to provide as close to an exact duplicate
to the Lyons jacket of this type issue as possible. This includes not just patterning and construction but actual duplication
of material as well. While currently a work-in-progress we hope to offer more info on this project very soon.
The pictured reproduction Atlanta Depot Jacket is made from a custom pattern using Tart, Brantley & Benjamin #3F
Smoke on Natural jeans cloth with FHW nankeen lining. One interior pocket. Wooden dish 2-hole buttons.
Left front of collar lines up with left front edge of jacket. Dip (or point) at jacket back. Better material than
surviving originals (the remaining few of which date from 1864 and are maded of "...a salt and pepper burlap type of material"),
but a good representative period jacket that has not found the favor at reenactments that RD and Columbus depot jackets have.
Machine stitched hidden seams. Hand sewn visible seams and buttonholes.
This jacket type is generally associated with Western theater troops, but undoubtably saw some service in the Eastern
theater as well. Records indicate that the Atlanta Depot was functioning as early as fall of 1862, and took over production
from the Nashville Depot, which was captured in the spring of that year. During 1863 records indicate that the Atlanta
Depot produced upwards of 130,000 uniforms per year. The overall cut of these garments bears a striking resemblance
to those produced by the Charleston Depot (see L. Jensen's study on CS Jackets for more detail).
We offer a quality reproduction of the Atlanta Depot Jacket at a starting price of $145.00 plus $6.50 shipping.
To read more detailed information regarding these and other classified types of CS issue jackets, refer to the following
link:
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Front view showing collar/jacket left side orientation (aligned) which causes overlap not seen on RD or jackets other
than Charleston Depot type. Wood dished buttons.
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View of rear of jacket showing dip at middle of back. Six piece body construction with one piece sleeves.
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Closer view of front showing hand sewn buttonholes, topstitching, buttons and lining.
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Somewhat of an interior view showing nankeen lined body and sleeves as well as pocket and interfacing.
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Overall view of inside of jacket.
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The following disclaimer applies to materials and patterns produced by County Cloth, Inc. as used in some of the garments
we sell.
"Glengary Clothing Depot uses County Cloth, Inc. patterns, fabrics and/or kits. Use of County
Cloth patterns, fabrics and kits carries with it neither specific nor implied endorsement by County Cloth, Inc.
or Chas. R. Childs."
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