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Author Topic: how authentic of design are these pants  (Read 2246 times)

Offline Lonewolfe20

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how authentic of design are these pants
« on: March 14, 2016, 11:28:49 PM »
I found these pants on eBay and took a photo of them
I wondered how authentic of design these were
the description says the trapper would be able to roll up the wool bottoms when they went into the water
I have not seen another pair like this
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Re: how authentic of design are these pants
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2016, 11:55:34 PM »
I believe they did use pants with wool blanket bottoms.  Not so sure about the roll them up part, I always figured it was to repair worn trousers.
But, remember, I am certainly not much on HC/PC, so don't make bank on anything I say regarding this sort of stuff.  Want to talk about big bore muzzleloaders or making a powder horn, I'm your guy.  Styles of clothes, thread counts, etc., not so much.
Personally, those trousers don't really do a lot for me.
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Re: how authentic of design are these pants
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2016, 01:15:58 AM »
Check this link out!  :rt th
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Re: how authentic of design are these pants
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2016, 09:39:00 AM »
I would balk at the belt loops, and the fly style.  They also appear to have messed up a point blanket with the wool, instead of using a plain blanket of white dyed brown, or an indigo blanket.  These look to be more of a "concept" garment, rather than one copied from an actual source.  (imho)

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Re: how authentic of design are these pants
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2016, 02:49:55 PM »
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