Mountain man coat? Where?

[mark davidson]

I want to buy a knee length "mountain man" type coat to hunt in. I do not re-enact nor am I attempting any period correctness. I just want a thick knee length outter coat to wear hunting, something I can button up and put my big thick belt around and head out. I hunt strictly off the ground with my custom flintlock hawken and I like my lap and knees covered and want the coat long enough to sit on. Wool would be ideal. Where can I find such a coat? Any websites or ideas???

[Matt B]

Sounds like a capote would work for you. You could try a google search for that. Or keep an eye out in the trading post.  

We have two and they work great. Made out of wool blankets.

[mark davidson]

I am not sure what a capote is. Can you describe it? What kind of wool blankets were your two made from?  Did you make them yourself?

[Happy Hunter]

Sportsmans Guide has a deal on them http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/original-mountain-man-hooded-capote.aspx?a=585812   "The Capote (French for "cape") was commonly crafted from naturally warm wool blankets. These garments were the epitome of simplicity... worn by 19th century woodsmen, hunters, trappers, explorers and the like in North America and Canada"

[Riley/MN]

Mark, check out this link too.

http://www.nwtrader.com/capotes_styles.html

I thought Northwest traders would have more pics on their web site, but they do have a lot in their flyers. Click around their web site and you will find a few on there.

Here's some options...

[Sneakon]

Ebay always has a bunch listed.  See:

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=wool+c ... ote&_rdc=1

[jbullard1]

Mark
Talk to Toni Avance she is close to you

Now here is the one my mother made for me


And another one she made for my friend Lana


Not sure if this is what you want or not

[mark davidson]

Thanks to all. I really liked the coats on NW trader. I liked the one in sportsman's guide too and it was pretty cheap. Jerry, thanks for the heads up on Toni; I will give them a shout. I could not see the pictures in your post. It may be my computer or filter or something cause that happens a lot. Thanks again for the info. If I cannot find what I want, I may get some wool blankets from army surplus and order a pattern and make one. That would be a fun project.

[Hank in WV]

Give Dave a shout. He's a member here and a great tailor. http://www.bellandcompanytraders.com/

[Captchee]

or mark , just make your own . they are not that hard  and there are man paterns out there . here is  mine . while its not a capote  its more along a great coat in patern  with the hour glass back
 i made it from 2 army surplus blankets .
 what costs is if you use hudsonbay or whitney  blankets

[Longhunter]

Here's my wool coat that I had made last year. It's mighty warm

[sse]

just make your own

Scarier words pilgrim will never see...LOL

[Riley/MN]

I really like your coat Captchee. The only problem is the hourglass back...can it be made with a grandfather clock back instead?

[Captchee]

well sure Riley
, and we can put a key slot right between the shoulders so we winde you up  

[eseabee1]

Captchee I lik ethe look of yours where did you get the pattern I have plenty of wool blankets from the military