WOOL SHIRT PATTERNS...

[crazell]

are there any good wool shirt patterns? any that don't have collars on them?

[Leathermonger]

Crazell, you can use ANY shirt pattern, just use wool for the material, are you thinking a blanket shirt weight wool? if you do, keep it simple!

[crazell]

okay i'll keep that in mind Leathermonger.. i'm going to use blanket weight for sure. it's mainly for when it's cold enough for my capote. i want to make it so i don't need to wear the capote. easy to move around in..

[William]

I would suggest that you don't go with such heavy weight material in favor of light to mid weight wool so that you can layer your clothing rather than making it all or nothing.  You could buy some patterns that might help you; http://www.longago.com/colonialmen.html
or if you're cheap but have a printer you can work with these- http://www.southernrangers.org/shirt.htm

If you have one of those hospital shirts you could use it as a template and just add long sleeves, plenty of options.

[crazell]

thanks William. i do wear layers. i have so much metal in me around my spine, it doesn't take long before my bones get cold. plus the blanket I'm using is one from the army surplus. it's grey with a white stripe. it's what is left from my Capote with big pockets that i posted before. but thanks for all your suggestions.. you are good people William. and the rest of you are good too!   

[ErikPrice1@msn.com]

 Just throw it over yer head and cut out a hole

[William]

thanks William. i do wear layers. i have so much metal in me around my spine, it doesn't take long before my bones get cold. plus the blanket I'm using is one from the army surplus. it's grey with a white stripe. it's what is left from my Capote with big pockets that i posted before. but thanks for all your suggestions.. you are good people William. and the rest of you are good too!   

Here's a video on the subject too; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkMa7MAeZnc&feature=relmfu

[crazell]

William , i think I'm going to use one of the video's to make my shirt. if i manage to do it , I'll post some pictures. i might even post each stage. thanks for the link..

[William]

If you don't get around to it but still want one, here's the cheapest I've found and they come in several colors; http://www.cooperstowntradingpost.com/clothingmen.html

[ErikPrice1@msn.com]

Wow thats a pretty good price on some of that stuff. Really like the frock's. Good post William

[crazell]

i second that

[William]

When you are poor and cheap, like me, you learn to shop around-

[russ]

Use google books
search for " shirt on the square pattern" search between the years 1820 and 1840

[William]

Man, I totally spaced out on this subject, I entirely forgot that I had this in my favorites links; http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/how/historic-crafts-and-skills/sewing/drop-sleeve-shirt

With a little modification you can adapt this pattern to about anything you want.

[Bulldog lady]

Some great pattern sites, Wm.   Go to the mt man clothing and their suggestion for blanket shirt, can't get much simpler.  I'd fold blanket in half width wise or length wise depending how long wanted it. allow from shoulder to shoulder,  cut remaining off and make sleeves out of it, sew sleeves to shoulder seams, cut slit for neck and call it good for a simple easy overshirt.  Just a quick and simple shirt, not form fitting just warm,  if ya wanted to you could line the back with something for extra warmth for the spine, them bones do gets cold real fast.