Shirts...the foundation of all comfort
Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 10:24 pm
Hey, everybody
Every bit of advice for staying alive during winter romps starts with the layering technique: inner layer to wick away moisture, the middle layer to provide warmth, and the outter layer to keep the wind out. And every 18th century traveler using this technique will suggest wool as your best pal, further recommending that anything other than wool be ditched for that inner layer next to your skin.
I agree. But, I'm from the south.
I have beat the Internet silly searching for the use of wool shirts specific to the colonial south, and have come up lacking. I can find "flannel," but not much else. Slaves seemed to have had some coarse woolen clothing (Baumgarten, What Clothes Reveal), which was probably because it took longer to wear out than the linen shirts. But wool shirts are tough to come by for the southerner.
Anyone have any suggestions where to look?
Thanks,
-- Bill
Every bit of advice for staying alive during winter romps starts with the layering technique: inner layer to wick away moisture, the middle layer to provide warmth, and the outter layer to keep the wind out. And every 18th century traveler using this technique will suggest wool as your best pal, further recommending that anything other than wool be ditched for that inner layer next to your skin.
I agree. But, I'm from the south.
I have beat the Internet silly searching for the use of wool shirts specific to the colonial south, and have come up lacking. I can find "flannel," but not much else. Slaves seemed to have had some coarse woolen clothing (Baumgarten, What Clothes Reveal), which was probably because it took longer to wear out than the linen shirts. But wool shirts are tough to come by for the southerner.
Anyone have any suggestions where to look?
Thanks,
-- Bill