You want to be comfortable in your pants, right? Follow these tips and not only will your print be accurate, you’ll have pants that fit and feel great!
1. The military pants of the day came out of the patterns of civilian pants. Irregular or civilian pants were very common as the pants wore out quickly.
2. A little patch work on the pants would be nice, but I wouldn’t go for the dumpster look. I would patch it if I needed it. I would make a suitable hand-sewn patch.
3. Use a fabric color that blends in with the material of the pants as closely as possible. You don’t want to look like a walking quilt.
4. You have a little more freedom with pants. I don’t recommend making a pair of pants in a modern pattern and wearing them low.
5. Use an old-fashioned pattern and make them so that you can wear them above the waist as they were used at that time.
6. They had a rise of 2 to 4 inches more than the rise of modern pants. They were worn above the waist.
7. I would also recommend making your pants out of a lighter material than your jacket if you can find a suitable fabric due to the heat factor.
8. Pants are extremely important because you take your jacket off at events, but you always have them on. So choose pants that fit well, are good for heat, and look accurate.
9. Contrary to popular belief that the smaller the size, the slimmer it looks. If you want to look gaunt and thin, buy pants that are a few inches larger; make you look slimmer. Remember, the slim look will enhance your impression.
10. Cotton pants were common, so if you don’t want to wear wool, feel free to put on a pair of cotton pants like the ones shown on p. 119 of the TROIANI CIVIL WAR REGIMENTS AND UNIFORMS worn by Pvt. James A. McKinstry of the 42nd Alabama. I have cotton pants, which have served me well over the years in the heat.
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