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Pilgrim |
Can anyone tell me where I can get a easy to follow XXXXL buckskin shirt pattern, any help will be very appreciated. | ||
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Factor |
Well the best way (imho) of you are talking pull-over shirt, as opposed to a buckskin coat, is to simply get a copy of Beth Gilgun's Tidings of The 18th Century. The 18th century shirt went unchanged up till about the War of 1812, then men's shirts began to see some modifications. In Beth's book are instructions for making a man's shirt. So what you do is follow Beth's instructions, but increase the size of the parts, for it's all made of squares and rectangles. ONLY before you cut leather, what you do is buy the cheapest poly/cotton fabric, and make a cloth "test shirt" based on your increases in the size of the parts. Use the widest stitch on the sewing machine, and if the shirt fits you then cut the stitches and use the shirt parts as your pattern. If it doesn't fit, try it again with bigger pieces. The only other change is that the collar uses two squares folded into triangles to help form it, and you'd merely cut leather triangles to that dimension. That will get you a shirt pattern custom made for you. Now as to embellishments on the buckskin shirt, you can add fringe by sewing a small piece of leather into whatever seams you think should have finge. After the shirt is done you'd then clip the piece of leather at the seams to make it into fringe. LD It's not what you know, it's what you can prove | |||
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Pilgrim |
thanks LD i will give this a try | |||
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Greenhorn |
Have you got it, or still looking for advice? | |||
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Pilgrim |
No i have not do you any advise, thanks | |||
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Hivernant |
Try googling xxxxl shirt pattern or call Jo-ann fabric. They probably carry patterns in that size. If not they can tell you how much larger to make a xxl pattern. | |||
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Greenhorn |
I seem to remember something about adding 5/8" all around the pattern for each size increase. So if you start with a XXL pattern and want to go to a 4XL you should add 1 1/4" ( 2 X 5/8")all around the pattern. This would increase the circumference by five inches. That should be enough, eh? But its been a while since I thought about it. Perhaps one of the tailors or seamstresses could jump in here. | |||
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Pilgrim |
Big D, did you find a pattern? I'm in need of the same!! | |||
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Greenhorn |
One of the Book of Buckskinning issues has patterns for buckskin clothing.I will check to see which one. | |||
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Pilgrim |
Thank you Sir! I'm looking for a Frock pattern myself! | |||
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Hivernant |
My wife is a professional seamiest When making my shirts she makes them out of cloth first and then after making sure they fit me uses that shirt as a pattern for the buckskin. Saves messing up your buckskin. | |||
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Booshway |
FWIW - no matter what pattern you use be sure and pre-stretch your hides before cutting them... aka Chuck Burrows | |||
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Factor |
Heh,one good Winter Layover,plenty of fat meat,lots of good beer,I might need the 'skins to stretch.... Beer is proof that God loves us,and wants us to be happy-B. Franklin | |||
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