great coat pattern

[marquis]

Anyone know where i can find a pattern for a late 1700's greatcoat pattern in size 48-50. All the patterns i have seen only go to 46. And where can i get the wool at a reasonable price.

 

[necchi]

The available patterns should work, just add too it where it needs adding too. Someone familur with patterns can work with it.

Check second hand stores and surplus mill ends stores for wool,, :idunno:

 

[paulvallandigham]

Wool army blankets are often sold for a couple of dollars each. That is about as cheap as you can find wool commercially.

I have a Capote made from a blanket I bought for that purpose. Mine is blue with black hash marks. It would cut wind and be warmer with a liner in it. Most of the suppliers carry patterns but I can't say off-hand how big they come in sizes.

When I made my own Elk Skin pants, I used a pair of pants that were heading to the trash as my pattern, and simply added more material where it was needed for the different style of pants. You would do the same thing with any other pattern for a shirt, or coat, etc.

Suggestion: Before cutting on wool, first use an old sheet and cut your Pattern out on it. Sew it together enough to make sure it fits where it needs to. Only when that cheap test pattern works, do you then transfer it to the wool and begin cutting. :hatsoff:

 

[Stumpkiller]

Wm. Booth Draper has a 1750's style that has suggested variations to take it up to the 1800's.
http://www.wmboothdraper.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=144

Here's a CW era greatcoat pattern
http://www.96storehouse.com/OurSto...D/22/List/1/Level/a/ProductID/79/Default.aspx


Hamilton Dry Goods will have the wool.
http://www.hamiltondrygoods.com/

Lay it out on paper and add 2" around the pattern to get past 46" up to 48" and as needed.

 

[Rev_William]

there's a website http://www.patternsoftime.com/ the have all kinds of period stuff saw a few great coats last time i was there but didnt notice the sizes, I did a web search on wool about 6 months ago and got 4 1/2 yard x 60" for 20 bucks and 5 bucks shipping had a cpl of moth holes on the selvage. it was from an online estate sale. I got it for possible capote or eastern frock coat haven't decided yet which to use it on.

 

[cratwelder]

Thanks for all the great links fellas.....I bookmarked em...lol