Bellyband: an article of clothing for infants that was used to protect a new baby’s bellybutton.

Chapbook: a small paperback pamphlet or book containing collections of poetry.

Gingham: a light cotton cloth of a checked pattern.

Gutta percha poncho: a blanket-like garment with a hole for the head, made of rubber latex material from the plant called gutta percha (the Malay word for gum trees). It began being used as fabric around 1843.

Lucifer match: an early variety of matchstick that ignited using a sulfur head instead of phosphorus, as they are today. The Lucifer match was much less reliable and difficult to strike. It was unusable if it got wet and could sometimes explode unexpectedly.

Shirtsleeves: a term that meant dressed-down, wearing a shirt without a waistcoat and jacket, since then the shirt sleeves were visible.

Shoddy: a cheap cloth that deteriorated easily, made from shredded waste fiber from other fabrics.

Sutlery: a independent shop that sold goods to an army.

Tintype: an early form of a photograph that was printed on a thin sheet of tin.