how to make leggings

[brandon ferro]

I have some buckskins coming soon and i would like to make some legging for hunting.i would like to make them mid thigh.and was looking for advice on a simpal way to make them and how to secure the on my pants.

 

[Ranger1759]

Simply take an old pair of jeans that you don't wear, cut them off at mid thigh and split them on the inside seam....lay them out on your buckskin and trace around them like a pattern....you can adjust the size by tracing the pattern wider along the seams....

A lot of ways to attach to a belt....you can make a belt loop/slot at the top.....or just use leather lace to attach to a belt...

Hope this helps!

Ranger

 

[brandon ferro]

Thanks ranger for the info by the way after sewing do you flip them inside out.

 

[Black Hand]

Thanks ranger for the info by the way after sewing do you flip them inside out.

I would follow Rangers advice if you want leggings to look like legs cut off a pair of pant legs. There are regional, tribal and ethnic group differences in legging styles. Pick a location and then you will get more specific details.

As to turning them inside-out?: Leather leggings were not (usually) turned inside-out and the excess material used as fringe or tab along the seam. Widths of the tab as well as the presence/absence/length of fringe varied according to region/group. The seam was located along the OUTSIDE of the leg. Methods of attachment to belt/sash/thong also varied in type and style. Height varied by region/ethnicity.

As a primer, Ranger is not incorrect in the general construction but the details are lacking...

 

[brandon ferro]

I'm not sure on what area or date in history but i can tell you that i live in virginia .maybe somthing based on Indians in virginia

 

[Birdman]

B there is a difference between what was manufactored by Europeans for Europeans(military) and Native style. Also some minor differences but area, north to south n east to west when thinking Native. Height on the leg, how snug they fit, width of the side flap, fringes etc and then ya can consider decorations, beading, quill work, simple ribbon adornments. Also time period, in later years the style of cut often changed, when doing this crazy hobby the devil is in the details, best advice I can give is pick an area about a 10 year time frame and a socioeconomic status(hunter, farmer, townsmen etc) then begin yer reading n reaserch hahaha, I've been into this crazy hobby for 30 years or so n still find little things that I can do to improve my kit. It takes time n effort, but its all worth it in the end. hope this doesn't confuse ya to much hahaha

 

[brandon ferro]

Thankes birdman :hatsoff: