AUGUST Bully Buy - Schuylkill Arsenal blouse kits

[paulcalloway]

Have just received the final detail on our newest Bully Buy - Schuylkill Arsenal blouse kits from Dan Wambaugh. Please read the following and remember to mention the Authentic Campaigner Bully Buy when ordering.

Gentlemen,

I have the honor to bring you the latest bully buy; a product that I hope will interest many of you.

The Schuylkill Arsenal fatigue blouse is the ultimate item of clothing for the Federal living historian. Issued in every theater of the war, and at all times during the war, the fatigue blouses issued through the arsenal are undoubtedly the most versatile garment a Federal living historian can own. Above all, the trademark of these garments is that they were invariably entirely hand-sewn. This, unfortunately, has been a major barrier for today’s living historians. If one were able to find an entirely hand-sewn blouse for less than $400.00, it would be a lucky find indeed! Now, for a fraction of that price, you can treat yourself to an entirely hand-sewn blouse.

We are happy to offer Schuylkill Arsenal blouse kits for lined and unlined blouses. If you can do the five most basic stitches (backstitch, running stitch, whip-stitch, topstitch, and buttonhole stitch) you can make this blouse. We will give you everything you need to make the blouse, short of a needle and a pair of scissors. Included in the kit will be:

• All pieces of cloth, cut out and labeled (so you will be able to tell what is the under-collar and what is the over-collar).
• The blouse flannel is custom made and slightly darker than the blouse in the picture.
• A 6-10 page instructional booklet with color photographs and an
  appendix with diagrams of difficult steps.
• Sleeve linings stamped with the sizes with an "SA" and dots.
• Your choice of linings, (striped or checked.)
• Enough logwood dyed thread to complete the blouse and have some left
  over for future projects.
• Four Federal eagle buttons from Military Warehouse
• Even some natural beeswax to wax the thread!
• My contact information if you have any questions or need some help
  with a particular step.

The cost for this kit is $100.00 postage paid. The materials are on hand and ready to cut, so you will receive your kit within days of when we receive your check! If interested, send us an email at colstoughton@hotmail.com or call at (517) 303-3609. Thank you!

[Dan Wambaugh]

Hello!

Would Greg Barnett please contact me directly by phone at (517) 303-3609 regarding the Bully Buy, I have sent several emails to you but none have gotten through. Thank you!


Best Regards,

[Arty Driver]

I just received my lined Schuylkill Arsenal blouse kit from Dan, and it is phenomenal. What a wonderful Bully Buy. The material is excellent, the pattern is cut perfectly, and the instructions are clear, concise and abundantly illustrated with color photos. I look forward to assembling it in my off-time in the coming weeks.

Thanks!

John Ruf