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Craftsmanship => Clothing and Other Crafts => Topic started by: Spotted Bull on December 31, 2012, 07:13:41 PM

Title: Winter Wear Part 2...
Post by: Spotted Bull on December 31, 2012, 07:13:41 PM
My era is 1830, located in Texas from North Carolina and Louisiana...what would I be wearing on a cold winter's day in NE Texas?
Title: Re: Winter Wear Part 2...
Post by: Spotted Bull on January 07, 2013, 06:19:24 PM
OK...maybe someone can help with this question...

How big of a blanket do you think I would need for a 4xl blanket coat?
Title: Re: Winter Wear Part 2...
Post by: greyhunter on January 07, 2013, 06:47:07 PM
Personally, I think a tanned/hair on buffalo pelt or brown bear pelt would work real nice to wrap up in like Little Big Man did, and to sleep in.  :hairy
Title: Re: Winter Wear Part 2...
Post by: Spotted Bull on January 07, 2013, 06:52:17 PM
Be mighty hard to come by in my personna...and in my reality...not enough cash!

The guidelines that I have to go by say that I need a coat...
Title: Re: Winter Wear Part 2...
Post by: greyhunter on January 07, 2013, 06:59:34 PM
I hear there's Buff up in the land of stinking waters (Yellowstone), ya might go see if ya kin shoot one!
Title: Re: Winter Wear Part 2...
Post by: mario on January 08, 2013, 10:01:02 PM
1830 is after my period, but in general, you'd be wearing a system of layers.

Linen/cotton shirt, wool waistcoat, wool coat, maybe an overcoat or greatcoat over that.

How cold does it get?


Mario
Title: Re: Winter Wear Part 2...
Post by: Spotted Bull on January 08, 2013, 10:21:00 PM
low 20's
Title: Re: Winter Wear Part 2...
Post by: mario on January 09, 2013, 12:24:37 AM
Quote from: "Spotted Bull"
low 20's

 :shock:


I thought that kind of temperature was illegal in Texas!!!!!!!!!!!

Mario
Title: Re: Winter Wear Part 2...
Post by: rickevans on January 09, 2013, 08:02:32 AM
Not sure about Texas, but it is a misdemeanor to be below 26 for two days in a row in middle Georgia.
Title: Re: Winter Wear Part 2...
Post by: mario on January 09, 2013, 08:08:44 PM
Quote from: "rickevans"
Not sure about Texas, but it is a misdemeanor to be below 26 for two days in a row in middle Georgia.

Good to know!  :bl th up

Mario
Title: Re: Winter Wear Part 2...
Post by: Forager on January 21, 2013, 09:08:11 AM
Quote from: "rickevans"
Not sure about Texas, but it is a misdemeanor to be below 26 for two days in a row in middle Georgia.

26? I thought it was 16... Oh... Um... Err.... Never mind.......  :oops:
Title: Re: Winter Wear Part 2...
Post by: Longhunter on January 21, 2013, 10:32:46 AM
Wool and fur and your ready for the coldest weather.

(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/buffalo2.JPG)
Title: Re: Winter Wear Part 2...
Post by: Riley/MN on January 21, 2013, 11:17:13 AM
Quote from: "Longhunter"
Wool and fur and your ready for the coldest weather.

 :hairy