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Whether you're emulating the western mountain man, voyageur of the north, eastern longhunter, Native American or military from the French and Indian Wars to the Civil war, NORTHWEST TRADERS is the foremost supplier of finished capotes, capote kits and blankets anywhere.
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$25.00 for a kit. $80.00 for finished Capote For the Canoe Jacket and the fringed style add to the price of the blanket $40.00 for a kit $105.00 for finished Capote. Call for the price of Custom Styles If the Blanket is one of yours add $10.00 NORTHWEST TRADERS 5055 West Jackson Road Enon, Ohio 45323-9725 937-308-1591
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Capote French & Indian War Style Kit. Product Code: Availability: In Stock. $299.95. Available Options. Capote Buttons. Wool color. Qty. Add to Cart. Knee length, mid-century style hooded coat. Unlined, heavy wool. Button at the shoulder. No working pockets. Overlaps and ties closed with matching wool sash. See our Button page for button choices.
Whether you're emulating the western mountain man, voyageur of the north, eastern longhunter, Native American or military from the French and Indian Wars to the Civil war, Crazy Crow Trading Post is your supplier of capote patterns, capote kits and early trade blankets.
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Called “Capote” after the French word for “hood”, blanket coats like this originated in central Canada and were probably made as early as 1675. These popular style coats are standard issue during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution and many times were made by the soldiers from issue blankets. By the mid-19th century, the popularit...
The classic material choice for the Blanket Capote is the distinctive, striped blanket of the Fur Trade era. However, many other types of blankets (both striped and plain) were used to make Capotes, as well as heavy wool Tradecloth, such as Strouding or Broadcloth. Any of these types will produce a very nice Capote and our pattern allows for any ad...
4 large buttons, ribbon or cloth binding, and various other decorations can be added, such as brass shoe buttons, hawk bells, sequins, and even some beadwork such as a medallion can be added. Epaulets of cloth with beadwork instead of ribbon or binding have been observed covering the shoulder seams. Bugle beads may also be used here and on the tass...
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Mar 13, 2020 · These patterns should help you get started on a blanket capote for next winter! Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5335358212/. Tagged: pattern, tutorial, Traditional Craft, Living History, clothing, capote. Check out these patterns and tutorials on making your own blanket capote.
This product is a modernized version of the early capotes and still proves to be an amazingly effective winter coat. Wool is known to be one of the best natural insulators on the market. This capote consists of 75% wool which balances the benefits of comfort, durability and insulation.
