All Mounted Rifles enlisted ranks wore a 1-1/4" black wool stripe edged with yellow cord piping on either side of the stripe until 1851. All Mounted Rifles Officers wore a 1-1/2" black wool stripe edged with yellow cord piping on either side of the stripe.

    Trousers are left unhemmed so that you can finish them the length you want. Raw inseam length is 34 inches.

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    Pants / Trouser Stripe is included in the base price of all M1846 Mounted Rifles trousers.

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Godey's September 1869

    The Long Drawers are for 1850s up until near the turn of the century. They are to approximately ankle length. These are offered with stirrups to hold the leg down, for an additional price.

    The Short Drawers are for the 1700s through the 1850 (pre Civil War), and for Mounted use up until near the turn of the century (1890s). They come to below your knees, which makes the good for use by horseman and cavalry. It allows for less bulk down your leg under your boot. Not shown is casing with ribbon ties, to hold pants down. The casing with ties is and additional charge. With the military theses Drawers / Long John Bottoms were private purchase.

     These are made in a white good weight cotton muslin, band waist band, with button up the front and a cut "V" in back for adjusting for comfort.

     Extra Measurements;  Length: For the SHORT DRAWERS from natural waist (out-seam at the height of the belly button) to 3" below the knee cap (middle of calf muscle). For the LONG DRAWERS from the natural waist to the ankle.

     Options: 28" to 44" waist. With or without casing and ties ($10.00 additional). Stirrups going under arch, to hold legs down ($10.00 additional). Plain straight front or "V" front waistband or Quilted waistband with "V" in front ($30.00 additional). All styles include "V" in rear with tie to adjust.

Red

Red - Rear

White

    These do not have the flap in back, which whould only get in the way. They have a verticle opening that you pull aside and sit through; which keeps it out of the way.

    The come really long, they should fit the tallest of people.