We have been requested by a number of folks to make a civilian pattern trouser and as a result we present this page.

GRADE:   Our civilian type trousers are manufactured in our "MUSEUM GRADE" standard only and in Woolrich wool. We do not make these trousers in a "Commercial Grade" standard.

PATTERNING   These trousers follow a generic pattern based on lines and construction details I have seen on relic Civil War era civilian trousers. There are numerous types of patterning found in original CW era civilian trousers and our repros follow the more generic lines and style.

CONSTRUCTION:   These trousers are principally machine sewn but feature hand sewing on the waistband and fly facings, plus hand felling on the cuffs and hand sewn buttonholes. Main pockets are the vertical SIDE SEAM pattern pocket. We DO NOT offer the TOP ENTRY (a.k.a. "mule ear") pattern pocket any longer. Just to mention it as some gentlemen have asked, the side seam pattern pocket is historically correct for civvy trousers as I have seen both TOP ENTRY as well as SIDE SEAM pockets both in hand and in photos of period civilian trousers (including some generic Confederate and Richmond Depot made trousers as well). Additional options include choice of wool color, type of watch pocket, a rear adjustment option, choice of internal cotton color (on pockets and waistband facings), a button choice of natural bone or black stipple faced tin, and an upper back panel lining (also known as a "curtain") option.

CONFEDERATE SERVICE:   Historically, civilian trousers certainly saw very wide service in the Confederate armies. In that regard then these trousers will work fine. Basically, trousers manufactured by Confederate depots were simply civilian patterning devoid of any of the finery usually associated with regular civilian trousers. However, we kindly advise our Confederate reenactor friends to check with their unit command authority to insure our repros will will work within the uniform regulations of their particular unit. So play it safe and check with your unit command to see if these trousers are acceptable (including the vertical sideseam pockets) prior to making any purchase.

Samples of the our civilian fabrics (solid color only) are available free upon request.

TO ORDER TROUSERS please CLICK HERE FOR OUR Civilian Trouser ORDER FORM .

As with our Federal trousers, our civilian trousers come fully guaranteed; buy with confidence. :-)