Mick MacAnselan Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Kass, If I read the assembly instruction right, there is no 'band' at the bottom of the breeches legs to gather the legs into. Is that right? Also, what material(s) would be appropriate for the Trousers version? Is canvas the only way to go (as in the admiralty contracts) or would linen have also been used? Looking at the pictures of the period, some of them don't look (to me) like the way canvas would 'hang'. But maybe that's wishful thinking. Anyway, would appreciate your thoughts. TIA. The Dread Pyrate MacAnselan aka Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kass Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Hi Mick, The bottoms of the breeches can be gathered into a band of the same material as the breeches, into a band of narrow ware (like twill tape) or left "open". It's your choice. All three were done on the extant examples I studied. For Trousers, linen was definitely used. At this point in history, canvas IS linen, you see. And canvas wasn't as stiff back then as modern canvas is (we're not talking about sailcloth here). So your assessment is correct. Did you read my post in Plunder about the mistake on the back with the sizes? If not, go there and read it to make sure you cut the right size waistband. Kass Building an Empire... one prickety stitch at a time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick MacAnselan Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 Kass, Thanks. That's a relief! (i.e. Linen.) Think I'll probably do trousers then, since they do seem to be prevalent in the pictures. The Dread Pyrate MacAnselan aka Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kass Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 That's what I would make, Mick, were I the boy type. Building an Empire... one prickety stitch at a time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atala Syrcuse Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Are you doing fall-front breeches? I haven't seen this pattern yer using. I found one from Simplicity that turned out pretty good. I still like converting sailor's blue's when I can get them. Drink Up Me Harties Yo Ho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kass Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 No. This pattern covers the years 1670 to 1730. Fall front breeches aren't in use until about 1760. Building an Empire... one prickety stitch at a time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick MacAnselan Posted July 23, 2006 Author Share Posted July 23, 2006 Kass, another question on this pattern... if adding the fly, would you make the waistband that much longer (so that its buttons align with the fly's buttons), or would you run the fly all the way up to the top of the waistband? I'm thinking the former...that's the way I made my pre-Kass breeches anyway... but I want to get this right. TIA! The Dread Pyrate MacAnselan aka Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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