Civil War Socks & Stockings: What to look for

The federal army and QM let contracts for millions of socks and stockings during the civil war years. The ratio of socks to stocking may surprise you, along with many other facts regarding period knitting and finishing techniques. This week’s episode dives into the specifics of federal issue socks. Special thanks to Jessica Craig, the Civil War Museum and the National Archives for their help in conducting the research and obtaining period examples for this video. For further research on civil war tactics