Lining Pants

[MillerTime]

I used the search engine and internet and couldnt find any info. Is there any info. on Union soldiers lining there pants? Perhaps sending them home for it or around winter quarters? Thank You

[Spongebucket]

Re: Lining Pants

There was an account of a US soldier that had recieved his new issue and sent them home requesting to his mother to line the trousers as it would give them longer life.
Hope it may be of some help.
Joe Blunt

[Lilymess]

Re: Lining Pants

I have seen numerous pics of confederates with lined trousers so I don't see any reason that feds would not have lined their trousers.

Scott Derick
lilymess

[Richmond Depot]

Re: Lining Pants

Scott,

Which photo's were these ? I have only seen one pair of fully lined trousers before and they were in the Relic Room in Columbia SC. Nice trousers constructed of Satinette.

I have seen one or two pair in the MOC which featured the boot cuff, however, they were not fully lined.

Receiving requests for fully lined trousers on a bi-monthly basis, it would be nice for me to have more than one pair to document before reproducing them.

Best,

[Material Culture]

Re: Lining Pants

A great majority of the surviving original NC trousers have had linings or evidence there of.

Your Obedient Servant
Sam Hayle
Tinsmith Mess

[Lilymess]

Re: Lining Pants

Let me see if I can dig them up for you. I tell you what, the museum in Columbia is fantastic.

Scott Derick
Lilymess

[MillerTime]

Re: Lining Pants

Thank You all who have answered this. I'll line them up to my knees and leave the rest normal.

[Richmond Depot]

Re: Lining Pants

Scott,

The museum in Columbia is very nice. My personal favorite is the UDC museum in Charleston. It reminds me of the way the MOC was 30 years ago.

Let me know when you dig up the info. The lined trousers is a very popular request.

Best,