new capote

[beowulf]

turned this out just before the cold snap a couple weeks back . made from a heavy weight 100% virgin wool ( dont ask , I dont know how they know  ) blanket ! very warm , little shorter than most , very warm , and completely hand stitched ! third one I`ve made in the last thirty years !  .....I hate sewing !

[beowulf]

and a back view !

[beowulf]

might redo the belt loops ! bring them up a bit higher ! it`s comfortable , but to warm for the average winter day ! jus right for the colder nastier days we had a while back , and will likely see againin the near future !  picked the blanket up at a flea market for $ 3.00 . looked it up , original price $300.00 . gotta love flea markets 

[William]

  Good job! I understand the need for temperatures to be on the cold side in order to wear a capote. Mine gets worn less than a week per year; there's just so many days that down to freezing temperatures here in South Texas. Wool is warm!

[beowulf]

Good job! I understand the need for temperatures to be on the cold side in order to wear a capote. Mine gets worn less than a week per year; there's just so many days that down to freezing temperatures here in South Texas. Wool is warm!

I imagine so !  here in pennsylvania we are sneakin up one what`s usually the coldest month of the year ! if this year`s like the last I`ll have plenty of time to break it in 

[Watauga]

beowulf  Awesome job!
Looks like plenty big enough to cover the trekking gear and still be able to move around freely    
Just the thing for out in the woods during the season  

[beowulf]

beowulf  Awesome job!
Looks like plenty big enough to cover the trekking gear and still be able to move around freely    
Just the thing for out in the woods during the season

I`ve taken off 70 pounds in the past year m and did`nt take the weight loss in too account as much as I should have  , but that double layer of thick wool cloth across the chest   and abdomen certainly helps maintain warmth !  and for really cold windy days , I have room for layering !  so it worked out fairly well !

[Renegade]

Great Job on the Capote. That would be perfect for hunting up here in upstate NY.   Plenty cold up here.

[old salt]

Nice job 

[Hawken50]

   Nice.

[Red Badger]