Re: MtMan-List: capotes

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Kirk'
  I used Missouri River Patterns for my capote ( grey blanket w/red stripe).  It
was very easy to follow and made a good looking garment.  Crazy Crow Trading
Post has the patterns in stock.  I added a double thickmess to the back of mine
to block wind.
Bill "Chases Hawks" Vannoy
Mill, Kirk wrote:

> Well, it looks like my next project is a capote. I found some surplus Swiss
> army blankets (brown with red stripe) that look okay for the price (24.00)
> aand now I am looking for a good pattern. Does anyone have an opinion on the
> patterns out there? NW Traders, Eagle View etc. I have book by D. Montgomery
> with a pattern, has anyone tried it? I am not nearly as squeamish about
> cutting up some blankets as I was about cutting up hides, so I might just
> give this Montgomery pattern a rip.TIA.
> Kirk Mill
> P.S. for X-mas I made my 5 year old daughter a set of buckskins for her Ken
> doll. Ken aint no sissy anymore.