Domet flannel out of stock, no idea when we will get more. (8/29/11)

Nearly every soldier at some time in his term of service with the Union army was issued one of the federal issue shirts made of domet flannel.  Today in our living history hobby these shirts are far too lacking in numbers with Federal living historians.  The truth is that no federal soldier should be without an issue shirt in his closet, and these shirts are absolutely indispensable at colder weather events.  Described as "insufferable hair shirts" by the soldiers made to wear them, these shirts were nevertheless produced in the millions and issued in far greater numbers than any other issue shirt in the eastern theater of the war, and are actually quite comfortable when worn  with a cotton shirt next to the skin.  

The other barrier to widespread use of these shirts by living historians is that the original issue shirts produced by the US government were entirely handsewn.  Accurate reproductions of these garments should be entirely handsewn, and now, for less than half of what it would cost to have it made by one of the many makers of authentic goods, you can make one of these shirts for yourself!  If you understand just a few basic stitches, you should have no problem following our full color instructions to making yourself an issue shirt.  For the $70.00 fee you will get:

• All the pieces cut out and ready to put together
• Enough thread to sew the shirt together
• Instructions with several full color pictures
• Even a little ball of wax for the thread!

The kits will be available in issue size (up to a 42) and "large" (up to a 48).  Please specify which size you need when ordering.

Price $70.00

Please note: Availability of this kit is sporatic and depends on our ability to obtain domet flannel for a reasonable price.  Until we can have large quantities custom made for us, you will need to call or email to check whether we are selling these kits at a given time.  We will NOT backorder these kits and will not accept any orders for them if we do not have the flannel currently on hand.