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Post by armando on Sept 17, 2020 12:12:14 GMT -7
Going to try to put together some simple wool leggings for trekking and upcoming outside event. Have a good pattern but want to get the correct wool (Melton?)
Any recommended vendors/sources?
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Post by paranger on Sept 17, 2020 12:56:27 GMT -7
Armando,
Generally, I would suggest something along the lines of a duffel. Cut up blankets work, as long as the colors are period appropriate. I would steer clear of the 80/20 blends or anything not 100% wool. I would not suggest a super high end fabric, though either, e.g., Kochan Phillips superfine broadcloth - a wasted expense for an item considered a consumable both then and now.
Remnants from your local fabric store or blankets from a thrift store are economical possibilities, as you really only need a yard or so.
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Post by brokennock on Sept 17, 2020 13:54:48 GMT -7
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Post by coot on Sept 17, 2020 15:57:42 GMT -7
William Booth Draper
Burnley & Trowbridge Fabric
District 96 Fabrics
Are all suppliers of historically correct fabric. We see them at many events we normally attend & all three are very good. All have websites.
Keep in mind that wool is made in various weights & weaves - down to very fine tropic weights - For leggings you want a thick & sturdy weave - more like a blanket or greatcoat than typical suit material. Any of the three sources can advise you.
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Post by hawkeyes on Sept 18, 2020 4:42:48 GMT -7
Find yourself a 100% wool blanket and whip yourself up a pair. Nothing to them and absolutely no need to overcomplicate their simplicity. Good thing about a second hand blanket is you'll have enough reminits for multiple pairs as you indefinitely will wear them out.
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Post by ewoaf on Sept 18, 2020 6:12:39 GMT -7
Stroud would be most correct for certain portrayals, but others would be ok with duffel or cloth. If broadcloth is being used, it needs to be a tightly plain woven cloth with a close soft nap.
Roy Najecki is the go to guy for broadcloth and superfine, Burnley and Trowbridge and WBD for other qualities of cloth, and crazy crow for saved list Stroud. Many other vendors out there as well. Indigo blue predominates.
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Post by Sicilianhunter on Sept 22, 2020 14:49:05 GMT -7
What material is recommended for dressing the edges on leggings with side seam flaps?
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Post by brokennock on Sept 22, 2020 15:26:17 GMT -7
What material is recommended for dressing the edges on leggings with side seam flaps? If you use the selvage edge as the top edge you probably don't need to do anything to them. I folded 7/8" cotton "tape" over the edge of my 1st pair and sewed it on with a simple running stitch because I screwed up cutting the second legging and couldn't get a third one out of 1 yard of cloth using the selvage as the top, had to orient the other way. I just ordered wool tape from W.M. Booth Draper to use in the cut ends of that match coat. Might use the leftover for the top of a pair of leggings. |
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Post by Sicilianhunter on Sept 22, 2020 16:00:05 GMT -7
What material is recommended for dressing the edges on leggings with side seam flaps? If you use the selvage edge as the top edge you probably don't need to do anything to them. I folded 7/8" cotton "tape" over the edge of my 1st pair and sewed it on with a simple running stitch because I screwed up cutting the second legging and couldn't get a third one out of 1 yard of cloth using the selvage as the top, had to orient the other way. I just ordered wool tape from W.M. Booth Draper to use in the cut ends of that match coat. Might use the leftover for the top of a pair of leggings. Nock, Good idea! I haven’t ordered from them just yet but I think it’s time I did!! |
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Post by paranger on Sept 22, 2020 17:14:04 GMT -7
What material is recommended for dressing the edges on leggings with side seam flaps? If the wool is properly fulled, you don't need to do anything to the edges. Much wool clothing for the commoner (including uniforms) had raw edges. |
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Post by Sicilianhunter on Sept 23, 2020 4:56:29 GMT -7
What material is recommended for dressing the edges on leggings with side seam flaps? If the wool is properly fulled, you don't need to do anything to the edges. Much wool clothing for the commoner (including uniforms) had raw edges. PARanger, One of the reasons I brought this up is because I made a wool shirt and used the fulled edges as the bottom of the shirt but I left raw edges at the splits below the cuffs and the unraveled. To ugly for me so I folded the edges and hemmed them. I’ll pay closer attention to the fulled Edge and it’s placement |
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Post by ewoaf on Sept 23, 2020 6:14:50 GMT -7
What material is recommended for dressing the edges on leggings with side seam flaps? Don't |
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Post by brokennock on Sept 23, 2020 13:19:02 GMT -7
What material is recommended for dressing the edges on leggings with side seam flaps? Don't Thanks. I missed the implication that it was the edges of the side seams to be dressed. I didn't dress the edges of mine, though I do own a pair someone else made that are lined with bound edges, they do look nice, but, not needed. Having the top edge bound, or using the selvage for the top gives some structure as that is getting pulled and tugged to get them on, and will help support a loop used to run a line up to something around the waist keeping them up if worn Indian style. |
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Post by ewoaf on Sept 23, 2020 20:20:55 GMT -7
Edge bidding isn't unheard of, but not common and certainly not needed if the correct wool is used. Lining is just plain wrong. I have seen the selvedge used vertically on a couple occasions, but selvedge at the top is much more common. Either way, binding adds a cosmetic and zero practical feature.
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Post by hawkeyes on Sept 24, 2020 4:09:31 GMT -7
Those leggings were made many, many years ago. Lining is easy to cut out and remove effortlessly. As mentioned leggings are extremely easy to make correctly with a quality wool, nothing to them but wool and linen thread.
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