INFANTRY & MOUNTED CIVIL WAR GREAT COATS
Updated: November 2009

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INFANTRY & MOUNTED GREAT COATS

General information about American Civil War Union & Confederate Great Coats)

Most of the Great Coats were sky blue. Union & Confederate.

Confederate use of the sky blue great coat was common because:

Do not put Rank or Trim on a Great Coat.
Rank is put on Shell Jackets, Sack Coats, & Frock coats

Great Coats were made of sky blue wool.
The body would be lined in burlap or heavy canvas, and the sleeves would be lined in muslin.
Your great coat needs to be a full size larger than your uniform jacket.

INFANTRY GREAT COATS . * . MOUNTED GREAT COATS

Great Coats

INFANTRY GREAT COAT
  • Stand up Collar
  • Elbow length cape
  • Sleeve is plain and normal length
  • 5 Medium (US eagle) or Large buttons to close coat
  • 6 Small Buttons to close the cape
 MOUNTED (Cavalry) GREAT COAT
  • Double breasted
  • Tall stand-up/Fold down up Collar
  • Nearly sleeve length cape
  • Sleeve is extra long... fold back as cuff
  • 12 Medium (US eagle) or Large buttons to close coat
  • 12 Small Buttons to close the cape
  • 2 Large buttons for the back belt
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Pattern Picture C.W. Buttons Rank

PRICES for THE WINCHESTER SUTLER, INC. to Make your Great Coat:
Price does not include buttons.
We make button holes, but do not sew buttons on.
ACTUAL MEASUREMENT of Chest & Waist - over uniform jacket - needed.
(If you are very tall or short please let us know)
WHAT COLOR?
Infantry Great Coats - (measurement 48" & smaller) ... $220.00
Infantry Great Coats - (measurement 50" & larger) ... $240.00
Mounted Great Coats - (measurement 48" & smaller) ... $250.00
Mounted Great Coats - (measurement 50" & larger) ... $285.00

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