That's a nice bunch of frocks, thank you for posting them. I enjoyed drooling over them. A'lot of work goes into each one.

AND.........I GUESS I WILL HAVE TO START FEEDING MATTS GIRL AND GET ME ONE OF THESE CAPED
COATS..

Grey Wolf,
Now those are some great images, where did you come up with them? This is the kind of stuff we need to see more of, it sure helps a person get some good ideas from the real deal. I know its given me a different direction for my new buckskin coat. I have the hides I just need a plan.

wow - nice info

To all who took the time to post the pictures thank you. They are fantastic references for me. I would like to stich up one of these with fur lined collar, cape and cuffs myself.

Anyone else notice that Col Dodge has a left hand rifle in his painting? NWTF that is a great painting you posted. You've got all of the good's!

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Originally posted by bufflerub1880:
Grey Wolf,
Now those are some great images, where did you come up with them? This is the kind of stuff we need to see more of, it sure helps a person get some good ideas from the real deal. I know its given me a different direction for my new buckskin coat. I have the hides I just need a plan.

I got them from some books and also various internet sites - some museum and some auction....

here's a few more.........

wow... those are great, i would just about any one of them.

can anyone suggest a place to have one made

contacted a place called The Blanket Brigade about making me a leather hunting frock,has anyone here had any dealings with them.

If you want it out of Period Correct Braintan call Oliver McCoskey (435) 867-6230

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Originally posted by david:
can anyone suggest a place to have one made

https://www.nmlra.org/pdfs/web_Article-Feb.08.

Here is an article about Shawn Webster, who made a Metis coat for David Wright. I doubt they are cheap... but definitely beautiful.

I had "FLYING GOOSE TRADERS" make me a rendezvous coat. It took four full size brain tanned elk hides at about $10 a square foot
(1990 money). I had some bead work on the shoulders and on all the seams with a floral
porky quill design on the back. Pierced sleeves. Really nice. Friendship price,
$1200.00. I was strutting around a Western
looking dapper in my new coat. A horseman
came by and said he saw the coat being made
and wanted it. He bought it off my back
for a tidy profit for me and rode away.
When I see him now at rendezvous he's always
wearing the coat. I'd like to have it but
at the time needed $1500.00 more.
Good work is NOT CHEAP! I don't think
Flying Goose is in business or called something
else. They are perhaps the most handsome
male garment in the world. Art.

Did you notice Dodge's hat, flat on top. The painting of Fort McKenzie by Bodmer, the men behind the pickets have similar hats.

had this made,could'nt afford the brain tan but am pleased with this.

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The watercolor of Dodge is 1834, by Catlin. But the color was done by Rich W, c. 2007. LOL!

All the early hats were flat on top, unless you believe the catalogs instead of art and originals. LOL! #2

Great pics CB!

I have know Dale Harrison for a long time..he owns Blanket Brigade...and does beautiful work..I would recommend him ....

Miz Gabi, thats who i had make it. he does do great work,i am very happy with it.

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Originally posted by Pichou:
The watercolor of Dodge is 1834, by Catlin. But the color was done by Rich W, c. 2007. LOL!

All the early hats were flat on top, unless you believe the catalogs instead of art and originals. LOL! #2

Great pics CB!

Yep Rich "colorized? that one based on other Catlin's - thanks for the reminder...

With respect - not all early hats were flat topped though - A.J. Miller shows plenty of rounded tops such as this one on Ole Bill Burrows..


There are also extant hats of the period with rounded domes.....

David Wrights "The Longknife" hangs on my wall.