Blanket coats etc

[puffer]

Winter is COMING.
Is a COAT or CAPE made from a BLANKET a GREAT IDEA ?? IMHO YES !!!!



You will NOTE, I DID NOT LIMIT THIS TO "CAPOTE'S.
WHY ??? IMHO narrowing it to the genre of "captes ( in the current common usage of the word) is to narrow
1. The word Capote = COAT, Cloak etc
2. Historically - A large variety of COATS, Capes etc. were made from BLANKETS.
3. Whether for daily wear or reenacting, your choices are open.

Some options to concider
Capes - HOW ABOUT AN INVERNESS ??
Great Coats
Mackinaws ( with or w/o fringe)
Capote From the simple to the "fancy"



Blankets
HBC Point- ( here are a couple of sites explaning this genre http://witneyblanketstory.org.uk/WBP...orth%20America
http://www.hbc.com/hbcheritage/faq/pointblanketfaq/ ) NOTE HBCs are EXPENSIVE but can be found for GOOD $$ if you look. All mine were bought for under $150.00 The Green & Blue were NEW. The lighter one was used ( GREAT condition for $50.00)
Here are some pictures. #1 are mine. #2 is a selection




Other choices
A large varity of GOOD WOOL blnkets are avail. Although not as heavy as HBC(some come close) these blankets a FAR LES $$$ & IMHO GREAT for Capes, Great Coats & even capotes.

Puffer

[Tattoo Bradley]

Empire Canvas Works makes a "Wool Blanket Shirt" that looks pretty comfy...
http://www.empirecanvasworks.com/woolblanketshirt.htm

[Standard]

Puffer, you are correcdt, the Hudson Bay Company blanket coats certainly are warm. When paired with a good wool sweater you can work outside in almost any temperature. I'm not certain how one would look with a kilt, but it would definately be an interesting look.

[Southern Breeze]

The Hudson Bay Company blanket coats are great with kilts. I have one that I bought (I think it was from Dixie Gun Works) around 12 years ago.

[puffer]

Puffer, you are correcdt, the Hudson Bay Company blanket coats certainly are warm. When paired with a good wool sweater you can work outside in almost any temperature. I'm not certain how one would look with a kilt, but it would definately be an interesting look.

Actualy, IMHO, they look GREAT with a kilt.
i. Long style ( bottom of calf to ankle, hides the kilt, but BOY is it WARM. !!
2. Shorter style ( aka Mackinaw = GREAT sim. to tis look with my blanket shirt, BUT warmer.



Puffer

[andyfg]

Puffer, I like the green blanket shirt/coat in your pic. Is that one from Empire, mentioned by Brad?

[Woodsheal]

Puffer, I like the green blanket shirt/coat in your pic. Is that one from Empire, mentioned by Brad?

Looks like one of Townsend's:
http://jas-townsend.com/product_info...roducts_id=221

[puffer]

Actually the "blanket shirt was made by a friend from a Good med Wgt. blanket I had
Here is another GREAT source http://www.pantherprimitives.com/products.html They make QUALITY products ( the shirt is appox. $55.00 ) They also make a Great "Blanket Wool Cloak.

Puffer

[JRB]

I've got an Empire Canvas Works blanket shirt that I really like with my kilt on a cold day...


I've also got a short Hudson Bay Blanket coat that I found in an antique shop in Kennebunk, Maine. I've never worn it with my kilt, though...

[andyfg]

Looks like one of Townsend's:
http://jas-townsend.com/product_info...roducts_id=221

Thanks Brian.