Re: Buckskin pants - first try on
[Re: k snow]
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Re: Buckskin pants - first try on
[Re: k snow]
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Re: Buckskin pants - first try on
[Re: k snow]
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They look fantastic ksnow Assuming that they stay dry with wear are they known to shrink, stretch, or stay about the same with time?
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Re: Buckskin pants - first try on
[Re: k snow]
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Thanks guys. They are definitely a big project, but the end result is coming together very well.
PAlltheway, leggings are great projects. I've made a fair number of pairs of them, both in buckskin and wool, Eastern and Western styles. Easy to make and easy to wear. If you need any help/ideas, feel free to ask.
Turtledale, I prestretched the hides before I started working them by wetting and blocking them. Getting them wet isn't a huge concern for me, I've had plenty of clothing pieces made from commercial buckskin and they are fairly stable when wetting and drying. A lot of guys complain about the knees stretching in buckskin pants, but that is mostly due to pattern design. Modern pants have to allow the leg to slide up when you bend over. If it doesn't (and leather often won't) the knees will stretch out. By using a pattern with a roomy backside, this allows for flexibility without the legs riding up. This should negate the knees stretching out.
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Re: Buckskin pants - first try on
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09/17/21 03:05 PM
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Your butt looks great in those ! I'm not sure how I feel about you saying that. But, my wife agrees.
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Re: Buckskin pants - first try on
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Obviously Savell's wife has logged on and is using his account. Either that or he's morning drinking again.
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