"Sharpshooters, like fiddlers, are born, not made." Maj. Gen. Ambrose P. Hill, CSA

The following images and information are taken from the

February/March 1997 issue of Citizens Companion magazine - Volume III, Number 6.

Permission granted by and used courtesy of

The Citizens Companion and The Camp Chase Gazette.



Key to Color Image ( Top )

and Collodian Image ( Bottom )

The background of the fabric samples is medium blue.


Figure A.  Solid Fabrics


Top Row, left to right:  Deep red; canary yellow; chocolate brown; and teal.

Second Row, left to right:  Gray-green; medium blue; black; and wine.

Third Row, left to right:  Ecru; bright blue; white; and olive.




Figure B.  Period woven plaids and roller prints

Top row, left to right:  Narrow stripe of black and purple; print of olive and brown stripes with gold shots mingled with wine, gold and white circles; woven brown and light rust plaid; olive and black plaid; woven plaid of red, navy and light brown.

Second Row, left to right: Paisley pattern in rust, light rust, mouse brown, cream, and gray; double pink print; print of tan flowers on a navy background; print of gold background with rust dots in a pyramid pattern; wallpaper print of cinnamon with cream diamonds between cream and black stripes.


Third Row, left to right:  Pin-dot print of gold dots on medium blue background; print of medium and dark blue flowers attached to a gold vine on a scarlet background; lime green print with black vines; starburst print of medium and lighter blue with black centers; wavy pattern print in light brown and black.