Civil War Trousers: John T. Martin Contract

Based on the in-depth study of an original pair of John T. Martin contract U.S. trousers, this digital full-size pattern has 100 pages of detailed instructions and images for recreating an authentic Civil War garment. Closely following the details of the original trousers, this Civil War uniform pattern features authentic construction features, that include: Unique shaped back yoke seen in variants of J.T. Martin Contract Trousers Watch pocket High waist Side seam pockets Unique inner fly details Wide legs Rise of back panels in waist band Cotton tape waist adjustment ties Pieced cuff Cuff side vent Suspender buttons Button fly Bar tacks Hand stitched buttonholes Graded back yoke to correspond with changes in trouser size, a feature seen in some examples of original John T. Martin contract trousers. As one of the largest contractors of United States uniforms during the American Civil War, John T. Martin used his experience in the readymade clothing trade to fill contracts with goods