leggings

[greyhunter]

Would Botas be acceptable wear for a free trapper in the Rockys? Have wool leggings, looking fer somethin a little cooler and less snaggy.

[greyhunter]

[Two Steps]

GH...I don't see what would be wrong with them if that's what ya want to wear.  You wintered down around Taos and picked up some of the Mexican ways...it happened...that's for sure and for certain  
Al

[Bison Horn]

I made a pair of trapper pants cause I didn't have enough buckskin to make full length so I made a pair of botas to wear below the knees. Take the botas off and it's almost like wearing shorts.    

[2 Locks]

I agree with Two Steps, and I often wear them myself.  Mine are fringed - not like those that would have come strait out of Taos, but more like a trappers squaw would have made.

From the four Sketchbooks that I have which cover that era:
 - In The Image of A.J. Miller - no mention
 - The 1837 Sketchbook of the Western Fur Trade - no mention
 - A Shining Time Vol. 1 The Fur Trade - 2 examples of blanket knee high leggings (basically wool botas)
 - Mountain Man Sketchbook vol 1 - one example of highly decorated Taos botas

[greyhunter]

Thanks for the replys boys, I will check Crazy Crows, nice ones BH!

[Bison Horn]

gh I think I got those at Crazy Crow. BH

[2 Locks]

Mine were also a kit from Crazy Crow.
A very early project.[attachment=0:28gm5o5l][/attachment]DSC_0967_Botas.jpg[/attachment:28gm5o5l]Pretty near threw my hip out trying get both the front & back in picture  

[greyhunter]

Nice, Two Locks, that's what ahm gonna get, burdocks won't stick to them!