![]() ![]() Most if not all Richmond Depot caps would have a chin strap, but minus the brass buckle because Brass was scarce and was required for other items. Therefore at the mid war point thousands of Kepi's would have been made from wool. This firm also supplied "thousands of yards of Kersey" throughout the war. Another mill was the Danville Manufacturing Co. The largest mill in Virginia was the Crenshaw Woollen Mill in Richmond, which made "all wool goods". This is not to say that Jean Cloth is not correct, it is, as the majority of local production was Jeans and Cassimere, however wool was available. ![]() However evidence does point to the fact that the South did produce large amounts of wool kersey throughout the war. ![]() It seems that everything these days is not authentic if it is not made from Jean Cloth. This article aims to shed some light on the appearance of the Richmond Depot kepi around the mid war period, but is not meant to be definitive on the subject.įirstly and, most controversially, the cloth. One article of clothing you find nothing written about is the humble Richmond Depot Kepi or Cap. Looking through the various books and websites you can find articles on jackets, trousers even socks. ![]()
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