Civil War Uniforms: Confederate Soldiers

Civil War Uniforms: Confederate Soldiers
Civil War Uniforms: There were many different types of uniforms and clothes worn by Civil War Confederate Soldiers. A standard Confederate uniform was not established until 1862. The Confederate officers were expected to buy their own uniforms which were made according to the military standards and designs of the Confederacy. Regular Confederate soldiers were issued with standard uniforms. The Civil War uniforms of Confederate soldiers were predominantly gray or a butternut color. Buttons and other insignia were used for the identification of rank. Also refer to Union Soldiers Uniforms.

Civil War Uniforms: Confederate Soldiers
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th American President who served in office from March 4, 1861 to April 15, 1865. This article provides pictures and facts about the Civil War Uniforms worn by Confederate Soldiers. 

Civil War Uniforms: Confederate Soldier Nicknames
The Civil War Uniforms of the Confederate Soldiers of the South were predominantly butternut or gray. The Confederate soldiers of the South were called by nicknames such as Johnny Rebs, Butternuts, Grays, Rebels, Rebs, Graybacks, Dixie and Secesh (short for secessionists). Some of the nicknames referred to the colors of the Civil War uniforms worn by the Confederate soldiers.

Confederate Civil War Uniforms: Butternut color
The Confederate troops are famous for both their butternut and gray uniforms. Butternut is the name for a shade of yellow, similar to khaki, and the color of the butternut squash. A butternut is a North American walnut tree which has a light-brown wood and edible nuts, the source of the light-brown butternut extract used as a dye that was used to color the uniforms of Confederate soldiers in the Civil War.

Civil War Uniforms: Confederate Soldiers

Civil War Uniforms: Confederate Soldiers

Civil War Uniforms: Confederate Soldiers
The Civil War uniforms of the Confederate soldiers were of poorer quality than those of the Union. The North was highly industrialized and had numerous mills operating throughout the north and they also had access to imports of cloth and materials from Europe. Imports to the South were highly restricted due to the Union Blockade and different colors were also worn, including blue, due to the shortage.

	The styles and colors of uniforms were varied and the Confederate officers paid for their own uniforms
	The majority of officer's jackets were double breasted with full facings on the collar and cuffs or with piped edges
	All generals had three stars on upright collars stitched within a wreath and all embroidered in gold coloring.
	Military affiliation was indicated with different colored facing on coats: red for artillery, yellow for cavalry, light blue for infantry, and black for medical
	The officer's jackets were famous for the highly ornate gold braid Austrian knots on their sleeves