OT - Capotes

El Mac · Post by **El Mac** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:32 pm

Anybody wear these? Know much about 'em? Recommend any makers?

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:32 pm

Wasn't there a post on one of these for sale recently?

canonsix · Post by **canonsix** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:41 pm

I was a buckskinner for more than twenty years and wore a lot of capotes.The best way,if you are handi with a needle, is buy a 4 or 6 point Hudson Bay Blanket and order a pattern fron the likes of Track of the Wolf and make it yourself.It is very easy.
Check the web there are makers available. hth Doug

mod71alaska · Post by **mod71alaska** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:47 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mountainman-Capote_ ... dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Hudsons-Bay-Capote- ... dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/mountain-man-black- ... dZViewItem

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:48 pm

Use the heaviest wool blanket you can find and make one. They're pretty nice, but really benefit from a buffalo or elk hide worn over them when it gets real cold.

homefront · Post by **homefront** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:45 am

How does one pronounce the word?

bigbore442001 · Post by **bigbore442001** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:23 am

Many years ago I had a student make one for me as a special project. It still have it and it keeps you warm as toast. Very interesting design.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:59 am

yes, there was a post. I have two, one made from a hudson bay blanket in Green which I purchased here, and one in a shorter brown that was made local for me. both are very warm. I have used them during the late season flintlock deer season for years here in Pa. Highly recommended.

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:09 am

Two pictures of the green one I sold to Mike.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:44 am

It's pronounced KA poat hard "K" and poat as in boat. At least that's the way we say it down here.

I've also heard it pronounced with the softer ca as in car with the poat on the end.

Rusty <><

El Mac · Post by **El Mac** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:25 am

Thanks for the responses guys....I've found more info than I imagined. I guess these items are still popular in some circles.

Malamute · Post by **Malamute** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:45 am

I made one years ago from a 2 point candy stripe Hudsons Bay blanket. It was ok for moderate weather, but needed help in colder weather. I ended up lining it with black polar fleece, and another miracle insulating fabric (thinsulate?) in the sleeves, with a slick fabric lining in the sleeves to make it easier to get on and off. I also shortened mine to hip length, using the part I cut off the bottom to double up the shoulders, and it has deerskin fringes in the shoulder seams.

chuckles · Post by **chuckles** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:48 pm

This outfit has great service on blankets and I would imagine their Capotes are done very nicely.
/http://www.nwtrader.com/
I've been tempted to get one myself but living in Las Vegas makes it seem kind of ridiculous. I can see myself on the strip in August with my Capote. HA!

El Mac · Post by **El Mac** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:31 pm

I've been down that strip when I wish I had a capote! It can get darn cold there....

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:37 pm

So y'all not talking about this guy, then:

Noah

Swampman · Post by **Swampman** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:44 pm

The ones typically seen are copies of 1890s garments. The fur trade era garments were thinner wool, well tailored, not sewn with yarn, and lacked fringe. I was a buckskinner/living historian for 25 years.

joachim slim · Post by **joachim slim** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:53 pm

i have a white one in size 3xxx i was wanting to sell. it has a shoulder cape, belt and is very nice. i really like but dont get to wear it enough.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:47 pm

Noah Zark wrote:So y'all not talking about this guy, then:

Noah

Make it in pink and ship it to 22 Twain?:lol: