18th century fringed hunting frock pattern?

Baron Conal · Post by **Baron Conal** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 7:28 pm

I've been told that the Eagle View (?) pattern is not the best.

Anyone know of another pattern source?
Free would be nice, but I'm willing to pay for a
good pattern.

Hugo de Stonham · Post by **Hugo de Stonham** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:47 pm

I actually have the eagle view pattern and it turned out quite nicely. I admit there patterns aren't the best but with a few minor ajustments they can be rather good. I would make a mock up out of cheap material first though.

Sir Digby Chicken-Caesar · Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:53 am

I'd ask around on this forum
http://frontierfolk.net/phpBB/index.php
or this board
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/18cWoman/
as specialists in 18thC stuff =o)

Baron Conal · Post by **Baron Conal** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:54 am

Hugo of wiesenfeuer wrote:I actually have the eagle view pattern and it turned out quite nicely. I admit there patterns aren't the best but with a few minor ajustments they can be rather good. I would make a mock up out of cheap material first though.

What minor adjustments?

This would be the first hunting frock my wife will have
made... no experience to draw on for the making of
said adjustments.... :wink:

Johann Lederer · Post by **Johann Lederer** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 10:26 am

I believe my Rev War group got their patterns from Smoke & Fire company...

Hugo de Stonham · Post by **Hugo de Stonham** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:54 pm

the minor ajustments I was talking about was sizing. Every thing about the pattern is good but one size pattern dosn't fit all. I'm a short beer belly kind of frame and the pattern wasn't cut for my size so I made a mock up and ajusted the pattern to fit my large belly. Other than that there really wasn't a standard pattern for a hunting frock back in the 1800's.

Johann Lederer · Post by **Johann Lederer** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:50 am

Depending on the size, you may have to take a standard pattern and modify it to fit. When I had my regementals made, the largest size chest I could find at the time was 48, and I wear a 52. My mother was a steamstress and she modified the pattern to fit my frame.

Bob H · Post by **Bob H** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:29 pm

It's just three rectangles and two small squares of cloth, plus collar and strips for the fringes.
Tidings from the 18th Century by Beth Gilgun has an excellent pattern (not life-sized, but she explains how to make one that fits you), along with tons of other useful information.

It's basically just an oversized 18thC shirt that's split down the middle in front so it can be overlapped like a bathrobe. Some had capes (I like one, as it pads the shoulders for when you're carrying canteens, full haversacks, and tumplines). The fringe is dead simple but takes a bit of work.

PS - The easiest way to make the pieces is to nick them and just tear the cloth, then the edge will follow the warp. Some materials curl a bit at the edge, but it isn't bothersome on such a simple garment.