Confederate Depot Trousers
CS Army Trousers were based upon civilian patterns, and were a more fashionable cut in general, and were a much depended upon item of the soldier’s kit. Early in the war they were mainly made and provided by folks at home, & by private tailors and mercantile s’ for the young CS Armies. In mid 1862 when the depot system was running at full, capacity the majority of CS trousers were made of jeans cloth. Either wool / cotton, or cotton /cotton jeans, and later in the war English Blue Gray Broad Cloth.
All trousers are complete with hand-sewn buttonholes & either bone, enameled tin, or wood buttons and back belt adjustment trouser buckle, depending on type made. I make these trousers according to the originals using the correct thread, buttons and cloth. They are made in the army-sized waists. 32” 34” 36” & 38”.
If you require a custom fit please see our section on Private Purchase clothing.
CST1 Richmond Depot Trousers (1862-65) - Hand-sewn $260 or Partial Period Machine-sewn $198
Made in waist sizes 32" 34" 36" & 38".
CST2 “Other” Confederate Depot Issue Trousers (1862-65) - Hand-sewn $260 or Partial Period Machine-sewn $198
Made in waist sizes 32" 34" 36" & 38".
NEW!!! CST3 Confederate "Mansfield" Trousers (1862-65) - $270
Possibly a product of Monroe Depot, these hand-sewn trousers are made as per the original of Sheep's Gray jeans with a French blue corded welt running down the outer seam & has a separately applied watch pocket on the left-hand side of the waistband. The pockets are semi frog mouth type pocket that are nice and deep. These trousers are unique in that they do not have suspender buttons and adjusts via a back belt. They are half-lined in lightweight cotton duck and have a bone button fly. The cuffs are half-lined in linen to act as fenders to protect against wear from the shoe heel. A well-documented set of Trans-Mississippi trousers made in waist sizes 32" 34" 36" & 38".
