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Offline huntertrapper

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Capote
« on: February 08, 2008, 09:25:58 pm »
Finally got one. Its called a  shirt but it is as thick as a capote and hangs down to about mid thigh. it laces up at my neck. Finally and its blue.  :) just had to say it.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Capote
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2008, 01:30:06 am »
How 'bout a fashion show. 8)     Pat
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Offline huntertrapper

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Re: Capote
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2008, 12:04:14 pm »
yes i figured to put a picture of it on. its snowing and cold right now and i went out to my tipi for a while with just that capote like shirt over a thin shirt and i was too warm! ;D
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Re: Capote
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2008, 01:48:47 pm »
made one years back that has been hunting with me through the coldest weather. mine was made from a wool blanket. love it
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Offline huntertrapper

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Re: Capote
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2008, 04:01:51 pm »
yeah they are greAT
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Offline Mechslasher

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Re: Capote
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2008, 12:02:17 am »
here's a copote coat i made last year.  i hunted with it when i hunted with my flintlock last year.  it's made out of an army blanket.

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Offline huntertrapper

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Re: Capote
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2008, 12:15:17 am »
looks simple and good. i think i will ahve to try it. how long did it take?
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jamie

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Re: Capote
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2008, 11:16:00 am »
identical to mine right down to the blanket :)
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Offline Auggie

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Re: Capote
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2008, 11:29:46 am »
Recently got a pattern for one of these,says it can be done in a couple of hours,so it should take me a whole day or so....
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Offline Mechslasher

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Re: Capote
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2008, 04:05:46 pm »
took me about 3-4 hours.  the hardest part was attaching the sleeves.  here's a website that might help.

http://www.inquiry.net/outdoor/winter/gear/capote.htm
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