need clothes

[William]

Am looking to get my 1830-1840 outfit together and need a shirt in XXL/XLT plus pants in 36/36.  Will consider buckskin pants too if you or someone you know makes them.

[Micanopy]

Needa know what type clothin, settler, ranger, townie..........

[William]

Needa know what type clothin, settler, ranger, townie..........

Ah, good question!  My persona has migrated out of the Georgia/Alabama area into Texas around the time of 1830 and has met several "Texicans" who talk of independance from Mexico.  Rather than become an ax-man like his father and grandfather he's gone to seek his fortune elsewhere.

[Micanopy]

Hmm, well, lets see. a drop sleeve shirt from crazy crow, or a long hunters shirt from crazy crow and a pair of buckskin breeches, pair of moc's and you'd be set for warm weather.........
http://www.crazycrow.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=752-100-000
good place to start.
I dont have enough hides on hand to make any buckskin pants, aint sure if I will ever find the time to brain anything this year or not. Workin for a livin bites!!

[William]

Hmm, well, lets see. a drop sleeve shirt from crazy crow, or a long hunters shirt from crazy crow and a pair of buckskin breeches, pair of moc's and you'd be set for warm weather.........
http://www.crazycrow.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=752-100-000
good place to start.
I dont have enough hides on hand to make any buckskin pants, aint sure if I will ever find the time to brain anything this year or not. Workin for a livin bites!!

How much deerskin would be needed?

[Micanopy]

Minimum of 5 skins, two for backs, two for fronts, 1 for lower part of legs. Unless you can fins some really long deer skins. You can use the trims for fringing and waist band. They is pretty simple to make, missouri river patterns are simple enough and easy to follow. Wooden or brass buttons would work.

[William]

Minimum of 5 skins, two for backs, two for fronts, 1 for lower part of legs. Unless you can fins some really long deer skins. You can use the trims for fringing and waist band. They is pretty simple to make, missouri river patterns are simple enough and easy to follow. Wooden or brass buttons would work.

I'll see if I can get that many of them.
How many sq. feet does that come out to?  Found a couple of hides that might work?
http://www.leatherunltd.com/leather/specialty/specialty.html
http://www.leatherunltd.com/leather/garment/garment.html
Good prices or should I keep looking?

[tatonka11]

Have you tried Jas.townsend&son?

[Micanopy]

Minimum of 5 skins, two for backs, two for fronts, 1 for lower part of legs. Unless you can fins some really long deer skins. You can use the trims for fringing and waist band. They is pretty simple to make, missouri river patterns are simple enough and easy to follow. Wooden or brass buttons would work.

I'll see if I can get that many of them.
How many sq. feet does that come out to?  Found a couple of hides that might work?
http://www.leatherunltd.com/leather/specialty/specialty.html
http://www.leatherunltd.com/leather/garment/garment.html
Good prices or should I keep looking?

Well, big Texas whitetail average 9 to 10 sqft. Northern deer are bigger. Problem is, deer aint square so its hard to say how many square feet you will need. If you use grain skins they will be nice for fall and winter but will be clamy in warmer weather. Splits are good, crazy crow has some nice ones. The moccasin suede ones look nice and aint near a bad price. They may have some holes but they are easily patched.

[William]

Minimum of 5 skins, two for backs, two for fronts, 1 for lower part of legs. Unless you can fins some really long deer skins. You can use the trims for fringing and waist band. They is pretty simple to make, missouri river patterns are simple enough and easy to follow. Wooden or brass buttons would work.

I'll see if I can get that many of them.
How many sq. feet does that come out to?  Found a couple of hides that might work?
http://www.leatherunltd.com/leather/specialty/specialty.html
http://www.leatherunltd.com/leather/garment/garment.html
Good prices or should I keep looking?

Well, big Texas whitetail average 9 to 10 sqft. Northern deer are bigger. Problem is, deer aint square so its hard to say how many square feet you will need. If you use grain skins they will be nice for fall and winter but will be clamy in warmer weather. Splits are good, crazy crow has some nice ones. The moccasin suede ones look nice and aint near a bad price. They may have some holes but they are easily patched.

I think the moccasin suede looks the part, but if they average 9 sq. ft, will I really need 5 of them (45 sq. ft.)?  That's going to make them a $200+ dollar pair of pants, so if that's the case I may just go with cloth trousers and buckskin leggings to go with my footware.

[Micanopy]

Well sir, try this, measure a pair of loose fittin jeans, fronts and backs to get the total square feetage and go by that. Using brain tan hides from local deer it takes about that many for a pair of 36 x 36 breeches.

[William]

Well sir, try this, measure a pair of loose fittin jeans, fronts and backs to get the total square feetage and go by that. Using brain tan hides from local deer it takes about that many for a pair of 36 x 36 breeches.

Good idea, this may take me all summer to get enough skins but it's a good project.