Where to find Piping?

[doa1914]

Where can I find uniform piping? I searched locally and online, but no one seem to have it any more. I need it for to make a Schutztruppe uniform (so kornblumenblau, although white can dye).

[oskar2ndchev]

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[Marcus]

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Have you considered making your own piping? It's not too hard really. If you find a decent wool or cotton in the right color and the correct diameter cording.

You might consider contacting Great War militaria or Prussia's Glory. They MIGHT sell you piping.

[doa1914]

I thought about to make it, but problem is, I am not sure about what the right fabric and diametre is for my uniform (the original uniforms are so rare, so I must use photos).

[oskar2ndchev]

There's also the European WWI forum. Someone may know a source over on that side of the pond:

europeanww1lh.forumup.be/index.php?mforum=europeanww1lh

[Wolfgang]

A couple of GWHS re-enactors have been independently working on East African impressions. Contact me at [e-mail] and I'll see if they are interested in sharing information with you.

Phillip Dye

[doa1914]

I have finally found someone who sell wool piping, but it is light blue and I need kornblumenblau, which is darker. Would it be possible, to dye it? I have heard wool is hard to dye.

[oskar2ndchev]

It really depends on the dye being used and how the wool is treated. In my experience, trying to re-dye material to a different color is always a bit of a crapshoot.

[Hoffmann]

I thought WWI German uniform piping was nothing more than a strip of wool folder over, sometimes with a small cord inside, but usually not. I also believe I read somewhere in Johan Somers books that the regulation width of piping was 4mm.

[doa1914]

I have only photos and not actual uniform, so it is hard to tell if it is flat or with cord. Here is photo of cuff from an original uniform:

www.sacktrick.com/igu/germancolonialuniforms/militaria/photos/large/vest2.jpg