Does anyone out there have some photos of a matchcoat I want to make one but don't know what they look like as best as I can tell they are made out of a blanket but I ain't nary seed one
Yeah, the Wilde site shows photos--it has been described in a period account as wrapping a small blanket around oneself similarly to how Scotsmen wore their kilts [early style ones]--which seems different than the Wilde photos. I have a Wilde matchcoat and it saved my butt one weekend when an unexpected blue norther swept in and nearly froze me--their stuff is topnotch [pricey, but you get what you pay for]. Early blankets were often made in two pieces and sewn together--half would make a matchcoat.
Mitch: thanks for the info I've talked to a few folks that gave me a similar view but all the websites that they mentioned only told of people using matchcoats not how they were made or worn
Mike: yeah I've seen a time hunting when I'd have given my right arm for one. especially during late muzzleloader seaseon here in Kaintuck.thanks for your response
Hey Hawkman ! i'm 6ft tall (on my right foot),i use an old army issue blanket for a matchcoat.put it over your head like your playin ghostie,tie a cord,rope,belt or sash around your middle,use a pin,stick,or,gasp,a blanket pin to hold it together at your neck,this is very simplified but if you practice it you will figure it out,i use it till it gets really cold then i switch to a great coat my wife made,to cold for that,i stay inside
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Early blankets were often made in two pieces and sewn together--half would make a matchcoat.
Actually they were seamed lengthwise, so half might go around my waist at the beltline, but wouldn't go around my shoulders (many of the pieced blankets were 45" wide or less). THEN you add my belly, and nope, no way that would work. You skinny guys have all the luck
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Originally posted by oneblanket: Jas townsend I beleive sells a pattern for one
A match-coat (the word may be derived from a mangled attempt at pronouncing an Iroquoian or Algonquin word) is just a blanket. No pattern needed. A "greatcoat" is a real coat, made of Melton wool or other dense, heavy wool, or canvas, with pockets, sleeves, a caped shoulder, etc.
I'm going to date myself here, but many moons ago I recall reading an article in the "Gather 'Round the Stove" column in MuzzMag (I think it was in the early 90's) that illustrated how to fold and tie a blanket into a servicable matchcoat. I have been using the technique ever since, and I have not felt the need to purchase a capote. I'll have to dig through my archive of back issues and see if I can find the article. More later.
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Actually they were seamed lengthwise, so half might go around my waist at the beltline, but wouldn't go around my shoulders (many of the pieced blankets were 45" wide or less). THEN you add my belly, and nope, no way that would work. You skinny guys have all the luck
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