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