Patrick,
I currently live in Florida, stationed at Key
West but my home is in Tampa. I am originally from
California and was a member of the Span Am group that
Ted Stahr was a member of, (did US then) but I have
lost all contact with them, as that whole group folded
up as far as I know.
Before I left to Florida I was able to collect
everything but a uniform for doing Spanish. As stated,
I have a complete Infantry and Cavalry, (minus
Carbine) US impressions. But I have only worn the
uniforms a couple times as there is just no one doing
Span Am anymore. Which is a shame as it is one of my
favorite impressions.
I have pondered to get rid of my stuff, but I
feel defeated that I never was able to get my Spanish
impression finished. I have a rifle, hat, period
sandals,and full correct repo leather gear, but no
uniform. Please do send all your info, and ideas as to
where to get the material.

Thanks,

CJSmylie





--- Patrick Hubble <mortician88@...> wrote:

> Hello CJS,
> The Spanish colonial tropical uniform is the most
> difficult part
> of the impression to obtain, especailly if you don't
> have any
> sewing skills. Step one of course is locating the
> correct material
> (or as close as you can get). I finally found a
> fabric that wasn't
> the "pillow ticking", after searching and searching
> every fabric
> store in my city. I found a material with the blue &
> white pin stripes
> close enough to pass off as the rayadillo. The
> 'pattern' I used from
> a very helpful gentleman named Ted Stahr, I believe
> he was with the
> 4th Battalion Talavera Peninsula Regt. a Spanish
> unit based out in
> California.
> He sent me pictures of two types of tunics the
> Spanish used and I used
> the Type I tunic because I thought it would be
> easier for the local
> seamstress I was using to make (a Civil War
> reenacting gal). Basically to
> make
> a long story short....the uniform is up to you to
> make yourself. As fas as I
> know nobody reproduces them. For the most part these
> garments would have
> been cottage industry produced with many items being
> made locally as items
> wore out. I can send you a fabric swatch to show you
> what material I used
> and a photocopy of the two types of coats used
> commonly in Cuba and Puerto
> Rico
> if that would be a help.
> Patrick Hubble, 1st Provisional Battalion.
> (where do you live by the way, I have already had 2
> other gentleman contact
> myself since posting the webpage, do you live on the
> east coast?)
>
>
> >From: Charles Smylie <kilroywz@...>
> >Reply-To:
> spanishamericanwarreenactors@yahoogroups.com
> >To: spanishamericanwarreenactors@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: Re: [Spanish American War Reenactors]
> Spanish Unit Re-Awakes, (or
> >is trying to!)
> >Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:20:29 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >where do you get the uniforms, have everything else
> >for Spanish?
> >
> >CJS
> >
> >--- Patrick Hubble <mortician88@...> wrote:
> >
> > > Greetings,
> > > My name is Patrick Hubble and I belong to a
> > > small Spanish unit located here on the east
> > > coast in the mid-Atlantic area. I've created
> > > a new webpge for the unit which is the
> > > 1st Provisional Battalion of Puerto Rico. I
> > > hope with a new net presence that we recruit a
> few
> > > new folks and will be able to support any
> Spanish
> > > American War events in the 'general vicinity'
> and
> > > get back into the field! Please contact us and
> visit
> > > our new web page below, Viva Espana!
> > > con respecto, Patrick 'Patricio' Hubble
> > > http://spanish.midatlanticreenacting.com/
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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