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Competition => Improving your traditional clothing => Topic started by: kit_carson on April 20, 2009, 05:09:59 PM

Title: fresh meat
Post by: kit_carson on April 20, 2009, 05:09:59 PM

i am the killer of crows!
i portray the western fur trade 1850-1860

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm116/keoni121/clothes/rondyclothes004-1.jpg)
Title: Re: fresh meat
Post by: Dryball on April 20, 2009, 05:32:12 PM
Good one Jean...about the only thing I see wrong is the boots. At that time most likely your pants would have been tucked into the boot tops. Oh...and of course the gosh awful colors. But not bad for a first try. dntn Just kidding Jean...looks good. Except your too clean like most of us.

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Title: Re: fresh meat
Post by: kit_carson on April 20, 2009, 05:37:04 PM
not bad buddy, but you missed at least one other thing! also how do you know those arent mule ears
Title: Re: fresh meat
Post by: Dryball on April 20, 2009, 05:39:53 PM
Because they aren't square toed.....at least in the photo they don't look like it. Nor black....seems doubtful.

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Title: Re: fresh meat
Post by: kit_carson on April 20, 2009, 05:42:20 PM
those arent black boots, those boots are filthy. but good eye so far!

Title: Re: fresh meat
Post by: Chaffa Hosa on April 20, 2009, 06:14:27 PM
Well I am about as far from an expert on these things as, a bird is from a Mack truck, but here goes, Boots look like old modern work boots: pants look sort of like faded jeans but I'm sure that is just my eyes, Where is your knife and looks like a very modern deck railing  in the background. You would fit in real nice around here  chrrs
Title: Re: fresh meat
Post by: kit_carson on April 20, 2009, 08:01:58 PM
believe it or not the trousers, and braces are period correct. the trousers are a dusty light blue, and the boots are a "harness" style cowboy boot. a dear friend and a lovely lady made the shirt for me.
Title: Re: fresh meat
Post by: Chaffa Hosa on April 21, 2009, 12:39:08 AM
OK help me out here What are "Braces"?
Title: Re: fresh meat
Post by: Dryball on April 21, 2009, 12:41:36 AM
An older name for suspenders Jerry.

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Title: Re: fresh meat
Post by: old salt on April 21, 2009, 02:00:05 AM
From what I can see in the pic and what has been said, I can't add anything
Title: Re: fresh meat
Post by: Doug on April 25, 2009, 01:01:57 AM
Would the braces of that time period have had the metal parts on them?
Title: Re: fresh meat
Post by: kit_carson on April 25, 2009, 01:16:47 AM
Quote from: Doug on April 25, 2009, 01:01:57 AM
Would the braces of that time period have had the metal parts on them?

yes! the trousers and braces date to 1850