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Post by Leifer on Jan 10, 2013 19:54:28 GMT -7
Anyone have suggestions of where to look for period appropriate patterns for capotes? Need to make one for this winter. I know to stay away from the fringe and the criss-cross stitching on the seams, looking for an actual pattern.
Leifer
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Post by isaac on Jan 11, 2013 7:43:45 GMT -7
No real good pattern out there, especially for a later period one (only pattern that is good is a 1730s pattern). I have made probably 3 dozen capots... whew!  I use a period coat pattern and alter it. Various alterations can be done depending on the era and style you are going for... double breasted or single, ties or button, hood, collar, etc. I also make them unlined usually. Here is a really crude sketch of alterations that I did about 10 years ago. It is not too bad but focuses more 1700s.  |
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Post by isaac on Jan 11, 2013 7:45:40 GMT -7
If you are thinking a RMFT one like Miller shows and other docs point to... I would go without cuff, the hood pattern I show could also have the seam on the top... MANY images show that. I would do the overlapping front/double breasted with a single button in the upper corner. If you use the coat pattern I mention, cut down on the size of the skirting for the later period.
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Post by Rod on Jan 11, 2013 7:49:11 GMT -7
I was in luck in that my mom's a real wizard when it comes to altering patterns. I used a frock coat pattern, but with alterations from the capots illustrated in Hanson's Mountain Man & Voyageur sketchbooks. I'll dig around and see if she made any tissue paper patterns, if so I can loan you them.
Rod
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Post by Leifer on Jan 11, 2013 12:26:37 GMT -7
That would be "swell" as they used to say  Thanks for help guys. Leifer |
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Post by Leifer on Jan 14, 2013 12:04:45 GMT -7
Isaac, thanks for sharing your pattern and Beaver Hunter, thanks for sharing the pictures of your capotes.
Leifer
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Post by isaac on Jan 15, 2013 9:14:50 GMT -7
Here is a simple blue one I made (actually the white with blue cuffs that Steve is wearing is and old one I made as well... about 14 years ago)...  My newest blankie capot...   Here is a little blog I did showing a number of capots (mainly 19th century Canadian and Great Lakes) that I put together when I was building the above blanket capot. A quick note. Most capots I have made were with a heavy broadcloth. This is not as heavy as blanket and makes a really nice and versatile "coat." That can be as warm as you want depending on layering. This latest one from a blanket is pretty warm. It is GREAT when temps are below 0 around here or when I want a quick warm one layer, BUT... it is not as nice in moderate temps as it is WARM. |
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Post by isaac on Jan 15, 2013 9:17:05 GMT -7
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Post by Leifer on Jan 17, 2013 10:51:51 GMT -7
Excellent stuff guys! Now the problem is I'd like to make several different ones....
Rod, I received the bag of goodies lastnight. It was like Christmas in...January...thanks for lending them to me!
Leifer
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Thanks for help guys.