Jean cloth was used by contractors both
in caps and some uniform parts such as greatcoats when the wool specified for in Army contracts was in short supply. According to documents from the Schuylkill Arsenal, at the start
of the war this shortage was especially quite severe. This plagued uniform manufacture, garments from which saw issue through the end of 1862 as supplies were exhausted with the
cloth supply stabilized. However, Jean cloth was still being utilized in
commercial products for sale to troops throughout the war.
Our cap is made with an excellent real indigo dyed
jean, glazed leather sweatband, and enameled visor.
*Measure
the circumference of your head using a soft tailor’s tape measure. Take the
measurement starting about a thumb width above the eyebrows running above the
ears and around the head, essentially where you want to wear the cap. Have
someone else take the measurement for you if possible.