Longhuntr's Tam o' Shanter

**longhuntr74** · 26th March 10, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by HeathBar

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.

**tulloch** · 26th March 10, 02:25 PM

That is a really nice bonnet. Good job. It looks sharp.

**Bluescelt** · 4th April 10, 10:38 AM

Very nice work! Making it yourself gives you the luxury of a good fit, a personalized style and your choice of materials You hit a home run with this project.

**longhuntr74** · 26th March 10, 07:59 PM

Thanks all for the compliments. I will be producing more of them...so you may see some come up for sale occasionally...but no promises.

**dfmacliam** · 26th March 10, 08:45 PM

I was reading somewhere about caubeens, and it mentioned some soldiers had made their own from the great coats of German or Italian soldiers, back in WWII. I wonder if any tams were field made like these, too... I guess field expediant soldiers would make what they needed, with whatever they had on hand... sooooo.. blankets would be acceptable...as well as coats and other recycleables..

**Kilted Carver** · 27th March 10, 04:25 PM

Mighty Fine!!
All The Way!!!!

**LANCER1562** · 4th April 10, 03:36 PM

I have to have the right material in burgundy so I can make one for re-enacting as the triple knit wool tams that the men wear are awfully warm and the way they hang way over the right ear reduces the periferal on that side making it difficult to stay in formation during parades.

If I can find the right material, I will send it along with my measurements.

**Fit2BKilted** · 12th April 10, 07:50 AM

No offense; but, "the boy has the exact same size nugget as mine..." just reminded me of Mike Myres' cult classic movie 'So, I Married an Axe-murderer'---well worth watching again! :-D