Quote Originally Posted by Andrew Green
Brasilikilt:
I would use some kind of fur on the back. I am thinking I might try and dig up rabbit pelts, since when they are found, they are cheap, and just stictch a couple together and tack them on (provided that I do not go with the precuts...but if I haven't found a source by next payday, precuts it is).

I was also thinking of maybe layering in some wool for padding, and then tacking in some red wool over the top of that (I read somewhere that redcoat pieces were used for such things sometimes). Thoughts from the more experienced crowd?
For rabbit pelts-> craft stores have them (I KNOW Hobby Lobby does)
How would the thicker fake fur do? My store is clearancing some right now.

Now, that wool padding sounds like a good idea (PLEASE, some of the experts enlighten us as to the historical accuracy of it).