Quote Originally Posted by HeathBar View Post
Since you are experienced in making clothing for reenacting, what would be the best fabric for this TOS? Would it be a melton or felt? Or should I go around looking for surplus blankets?
I believe the type of wool that you would be looking for is a "flannel" or "duffel" in about a 12oz. weight or heavier...it needs to be a woven wool fabric and have some body too it...modern Army blankets are some sort of pressed together wool felt...those would not be a good fabric for it...this blanket that I'm using is VERY old...WW2 or earlier...and has long since exceeded it's life as a blanket...hence I had no issues about re-purposing it. You can see the thread weave...and it's nappy on the surface...that's what you want.