Galla Rock Presents:
Views of An Original Richmond Depot Shell Jacket



At the request of the "Museum" housing this coat, we shall not disclose its location. All we can say is that the coat is not housed in Virginia, and did belong to a soldier that began the war in Alabama and later served with a Virginia Unit. The coat was donated by the soldier's family after his death.

The coat is of the type currently identified as a Richmond Depot Type II, of dark grey dense wool, with belt loops still present, and at issue did have the epaulettes, though they were later cut off. The lining is of a "trashy" thick cotton, of a tighter weave than the period osnaburg. The topstitching ranges from 3-6 stitches per inch and buttonholes were not tightly done.





Front View of Jacket


Back View of Jacket-note loops


Interior View-slit pocket on left breast


Cuff view-self faced


Upclose on Buttonholes


Upclose on Topstitching at buttonholes showing topstitching


Interior View


Collar View

The upcoming Galla Rock Pattern GRSP-312-Richmond Depot II will include these photos plus others

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