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Post by Leifer on Jan 18, 2016 8:14:41 GMT -7
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Post by leatherstocking on Jan 18, 2016 8:43:01 GMT -7
Nice!........jealous!  |
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Post by Badger on Jan 18, 2016 9:34:58 GMT -7
Those look great, buddy. Can't wait to see them in person. BTW- can't make it to the cabin. The other manager left for 2 weeks starting today. Regards to the family. Badger
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Post by TurkeyCreek on Jan 19, 2016 8:54:19 GMT -7
Nice Leifer! Now a photo of them being worn is in order.
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Post by Chuck Burrows on Jan 21, 2016 17:50:50 GMT -7
Nicely done sir. I know that there's always been some question on how many "whites" wore leggings rather then pantaloons, breeches, etc., but I found enough good resources that showed they were worn enough (besides I'm mixed blood..) and I came to prefer them over any other type of leg covering.
Was perusing my files the other day and came across this interesting description of leggings by Lewis and Clark:
Lewis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, described Shoshone leggings and Clark described Sioux ones in some detail. In both tribes, leggings were made of pronghorn antelope skin (a light weight but strong hide) and were held up by tucking the tops under a belt. They were made "to cover the buttocks and lap before in such a manner that the breechcloth is unneccessary. The side were "deeply fringed and ornimented. sometimes this part is ornimented with little fassicles of the hair of an enimy whom they have slain in battle."
Now what's especially intriguing to me is that during my buckskinning days in the 1970's, several good re-enactors wore pants/trowsers made in almost exactly the same manner as described - the difference being that some boys added a gusset at the rear seam which was sewn through the crotch. The two front flaps overlapped and closed at both top corners with buttons. 3-4 more buttons were at times added on the slant to keep the two sides closed.
When I asked about provenance, etc. the boys would say they'd read a description, but couldn't remember where or by whom - IMO this was the source.
Also note that Rufus Sage described the mountaineer's clothing as being unique to the trappers. "His clothes are of buckskin, gaily fringed at the seams with strings of the same material, cut and made in a fashion peculiar to himself and associates."
I've got some thoughts about that description and the pantaloons outer seam as shown by Miller , but more on that later....
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Post by leatherstocking on Jan 23, 2016 12:44:12 GMT -7
I agree Chuck.....I'd rather wear leggings than trousers. I did a similar modification on my first leggings so they covered my posterior.  I have since taken away the modesty aspect of my leggings so they are more "realistic". Mine were never as fine as Leifer's! |
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Post by Badger on Jan 23, 2016 18:46:34 GMT -7
I would bet that since Leif's first pic was with his trousers, he intends to wear them together as was common. Could be wrong but...
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Post by Leifer on Jan 25, 2016 9:05:43 GMT -7
Right you are Badger. I used the pants to get the rough dimensions and because I would be wearing these leggings over the top. I did a similar thing with the wool leggings I made. I will have the option to wear these with a breech clout if I wanted to, however, my main intention is to wear these over the top of leggings. I later project is to make a set of knee breaches to wear these over the top of as well.
Leifer
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