If you want information about a specific artist, type name of artist in search box, with quotation marks around it. For example, let's say you are interested in pottery by Clarice Cliff. Type in "Clarice Cliff". The search engine will search for 2 words as a phrase and show only sites that match it.

The site: http://www.claricecliff.com offers useful information and has a forum for chat and disscussion.

You will find an 'Antique & collectable Info Exchange Bulletin Board' at: http://www.yankeelady.com/yl-antiques/index.htm Scroll down to bottom and click on link. You are not allowed to post things you have for sale or things you are looking for. It is just for discussing and exchanging information about antiques and collectables.

Be sure to follow rules of any forum or discussion group you go to. If you don't, you might not be allowed to participate.

Search engines have their own way of allowing you to narrow or broaden your search information. Look for special help sections on search engine's home page. They will teach you how to search successfully.

Enjoy your new collectables!

3. What I do is I put them outside on porch on a hanger and let them air out.

4. If I want to get some of dirt out, I use a nice stiff brush and brush dirt out of it.

(A stiff hairbrush works fine.)

5. If you still really want to clean it, I would suggest soaking it in cold plain water with some type of wool fabric cleaner like Woolite.

Any cleaning tips you have please send them to coach@civilwaruniforms.net, so we can pass them on to other reenactors.

Coach McCoach has been creating patterns and making Civil War uniform items for 25 years. His Civil War uniform designs have been seen in movies GETTYSBURG, ANDERSONVILLE and Antietam Visitors Center. For more information, contact coach@civilwaruniforms.net or visit http://www.civilwaruniforms.net

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Coach McCoach has been creating patterns and making Civil War uniform items for 25 years. His Civil War uniform designs have been seen in the movies GETTYSBURG, ANDERSONVILLE and the Antietam Visitors Center. For more information, contact coach@civilwaruniforms.net or visit http://www.civilwaruniforms.net