Re: MtMan-List: cutouts on clothing

[RR1LA@aol.com]

Matt, I'll try and dig out the sketchbook that has the jacket i referred to
and will give you the info.  i had a jacket made using the drawings as
referrence; the illustration from the museum cites the date 1823. The lapel,
collar and cuff, in the area of the cut-outs are actually three layers of
material. The bottom is the base skin of the jacket, then a layer of thin red
blanket wool, then the top layer of skin has the cut-outs. The layers were
hide-glued and stitched, and this arrangement seems to prevent 'stretching' of
the openings where the wool shows through. Hope this helps,    Ralph.  (Barney
P. Fife)