Civil War Sack Coat: John T. Martin Contract

Based on the in-depth study of an original John T. Martin contract U.S. fatigue blouse (sack coat), this digital full-size pattern features 92 pages of detailed instructions and images for recreating an authentic Civil War garment. Faithful to an original fatigue blouse, this Civil War uniform pattern features authentic construction features, that include: Four-piece body Two-piece sleeve An option to piece the under collar and front facings (a cloth saving measure seen on the original garment, and in other period fatigue blouses) Cotton sleeve linings Wool flannel body lining with a turned bottom hem instead of a “hard” return selvedge edge (a detail seen in several surviving original John T. Martin contract fatigue blouses) Small rise in the sleeve cap where it meets the armscye (arm hole) as the original “Kidney” shaped front pocket (pattern features a sewing template for accurate placement on the coat body) Bar tacks at the collar notch Hand sewn buttonholes As one of the largest