Dutchman Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 hey mates, what does this guy have covering his legs. It looks like an oversized pair of gators. any ideas?
Bos'n Cross Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 didnt someone hypothesize about that when you were looking for the hat?...you need wooden shoes dutch....then youll actually be.....dutch...... -Israel Cross- - Boatswain of the Archangel - . Colonial Seaport Foundation Crew of the Archangel
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted May 14, 2011 Posted May 14, 2011 Is he stilt-walking? He looks disproportionately tall in comparison to the others, kinda like the old stilt-walking clowns of the circus. As far as the leggins...??? What are they working on? are those hides beings de-haired and stacked or something else? Hard to say whay they would use leggins and not aprons as well. Interesting image. What else can you tell us about it? sorry-more questions than answers. Bo
Dutchman Posted May 14, 2011 Author Posted May 14, 2011 cross- had em' got splinters. need to get a new pair sometime. bo- these are french fishermen off novascotia around 1680-1700. they are salting fish. while the industry is pretty well explained the clothing isn't. i'm not near the books, but first of he week i'll get a better explination of what they are doing. There is another drawing (in the fishermans hat thread i started a while back) that has aprons. they are also standing in barrels to stay clean and keep their balance while onboard ship.
Capt. Sterling Posted May 14, 2011 Posted May 14, 2011 (edited) Oh damn, I just saw this picture sometime this week on the internet and I sure as hell can't remember why it came up as I was studying bills of lading along with the crossed letters... UM... I want to say it was related to the early photograph, 1902 regarding whalers... the photograph showed someone wearing something similar and they said it was to protect their clothing from the mess of cutting up the blubber... where did you find the illustration..? rather reminds me of the sleeve protectors that clerks used to wear to protect their white shirt cuffs and sleeves from ink stains, etc... Edited May 14, 2011 by Capt. Sterling "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/
Misson Posted May 14, 2011 Posted May 14, 2011 He's wearing shorts and has dropsical legs. "I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.” -Oscar Wilde "If we all worked on the assumption that what is accepted is really true, there would be little hope of advance." -Orville Wright
Gunpowder Gertie Posted May 14, 2011 Posted May 14, 2011 I don't think it was whalers..I've seen this picture too, but I don't think it was in regards to whalers in Nova Scotia.
Grymm Posted May 15, 2011 Posted May 15, 2011 It's from the same set as the chaps gutting fish stood in barrels, but which flipping forum that was on evades me, think it was here or ukpirate'. Looks to me like badly drawn trews/slops under an apron with a sleeved waistcoat over that. He also looks like he's midway through this song, I'm a little teapot short and stout Here's my handle, here's my spout When I see a teacup hear me shout Tip me up and pour me out Lambourne! Lambourne! Stop that man pissin' on the hedge, it's imported.
Jas. Hook Posted May 15, 2011 Posted May 15, 2011 Definitely a Dutch fop showing off his new over-the-trews stockings. Jas. Hook "Born on an island, live on an island... the sea has always been in my blood." Jas. Hook "You can't direct the wind . . . but . . . you can adjust the sails." "Don't eat the chickens with writing on their beaks." Governor Sawney
Bos'n Cross Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 here is a discussion on frontier-folk about said coverings....with alot more pictures....... -Israel Cross- - Boatswain of the Archangel - . Colonial Seaport Foundation Crew of the Archangel
Bos'n Cross Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 its a long discussion, you may want to register and have a look on the 17th century boad at frontier folk...a couple of people have posted info on doing a dutch fisherman impression....more than one thread would be of service to you! -Israel Cross- - Boatswain of the Archangel - . Colonial Seaport Foundation Crew of the Archangel
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