Pony, it was only done to the second half of the first contract. They had stopped in by about 1883 (would have to get exact date), it was stopped before the change over from sky blue to white. The process was actually done using colored thread during the looming process (not afterwards like Doug and I did) and seems Mills had a hard time getting it to weave right, also the Amry found itself having to issue "infantry" belt to cavalry or "cavalry" belts to artillery based on what they had on hand and who was in need. So it was simpler to just stop it all together and just order plain khaki ones.
Chris Fischer
F-Troop