ewoaf
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Post by ewoaf on Sept 25, 2020 6:28:22 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. Exactly, however just to muddy the waters for a hot minute, it does depend on the context. There were white man leggings that buttoned up the whole side, some that had the foot gusset as you'd see on a set of gaited trousers, the Caldwell pair has a few buttons on the bottom of the side seams to allow ease in donning and doffing, and of course more elaborate dress up examples trimmed in ribbon and beads. For a Native portrayal, they also should fit quite snug like a wetsuit, while more loosely for a woodsman/ militia as an overgarment. Now if you're getting into the Native version of a tuxedo, silk 1" ribbons down the front side flaps, .5" silk ribbon binding, worsted tape, and maybe some edge beading would apply.
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Post by spence on Sept 25, 2020 8:08:02 GMT -7
ewoaf said: "For a Native portrayal, they also should fit quite snug like a wetsuit..."
And if you really want to do it right...
"Many of the young warriors are so desirous that their leggings should fit them neatly, that they make the squaws, who are the tailors, and really very good ones, sow [sic] them tight on their limbs, so that they cannot be taken off, and they continue to wear them constantly till they are reduced to rags."
_Travels Through the States of North America and the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, During the Years of 1795, 1796 and 1797_, by Isaac Weld, Jr.
Spence
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Post by armando on Oct 13, 2020 13:54:23 GMT -7
So I finally got some wool from Draper to make my leggins and then realized A) I never really got a solid pattern or directions/instructions in the thread though I learned a heap For example; if I just make them "slip on" leggins (like tubes) where should I make my measurments? How high should they go (I've heard above the knee and below; most period artwork they appear to be below the knee) B) I wasn't sure what was MOST historically correct to secure at the knee; fingerwoven leg garters or small buckle belts?
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Post by brokennock on Oct 13, 2020 15:06:16 GMT -7
I believe "Indian leggings," go about a hands width above the knee, below the knee would be more likely for "gaitors" or spatterdashes.
As for a pattern. Now I haven't tried this as I had a pair of leggings that fit that I got from someone else so was able to adjust from there. I just had this idea. Why not take and old pair of jeans that you can sacrifice, out them on so the bottom hem of the leg sits where you want your leggings to end on your ankle. Now, mark the top, let's call it 4" above the knee for starters. Have a bunch of safety pins open and ready. Start pinning the pantleg close to the leg from the ankle up, keeping the pins close together like you're sewing with them. Try to slide your leg out of them, then cut off at the top. It should be difficult to get them on and off, with much toe pointing and a little concern they are too tight. Make any adjustments needed with the pins. When right, cut a line about 2 inches away from the pins to the outside following the contour created by the pins following the shape of your leg. When you take the pins out, you should have your pattern to trace onto your wool and cut out. All is is easier to do than it is to explain in writing. I used the existing leggings I had to create my pattern but once the pieces were cut out, I still pinned them on as described above, then stitched where the pins were, removing pins as I went along.
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