I'm looking for the striped material to make railroad engineers hats, vests and bib overalls. please help.

Question

I'm looking for the striped material to make railroad engineers hats, vests and bib overalls. please help.

Answer 1

I have seen this clothing already patterned in the combination you described at Fleet, and Tractor Supply stores. Hopefully, there are one or both near you. That would save a lot of time. These stores are often found in rural agricultural areas. There is still a demand for this clothing, and it's still being sold. I'm an Engineer, and I don't wear this color and pattern, but a lot of railroaders still do.

Answer 2

The material is called "ticking," and any dry goods or fabric outlet should carry it.