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Online Ironhand

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old west clothing
« on: December 01, 2010, 08:52:22 PM »
I m looking to do some costuming for a character from the old west.  The problem is that I am not interested in costuming a cowboy or a dude or a gambler. The character is simply the village blacksmith.

It seems that the smith was such a universal part of towns that no one was much interested in describing or photographing him. I guess the cowboys and Indians were showier.

The question I have is what was the normal work wear of such a tradesman in that time. I doubt he wore chaps, riding boots and a broad brim hat in the forge.

I am interested in both the lowly smith and the more affluent smith of the larger towns.

Any suggestions?
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Offline biliff

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« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2010, 10:15:33 PM »
Think you may be looking for something along these lines



There also seem to be any number of "blacksmithing associations" around the country. You may be able to wade thru a google search and come up with more paintings.
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Offline Rev

Re: old west clothing
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2012, 06:01:04 PM »
A friend of mine is a blacksmith from Wyoming. He portrays his blacksmith persona thusly...



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Re: old west clothing
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2012, 07:54:19 AM »
Period trousers and a work shirt. Would also have had a leather work apron while forging and shoeing horses.  That pic from Biliff is what I have seen in the OBG library.
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Re: old west clothing
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2012, 10:44:44 AM »
Yes, my friend always wears the leather apron while he is forging but I do not have a pic.
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