tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post4608463928770990698..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: Even More About Buckskin BreechesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-4043623664326711992018-12-24T08:47:22.230-05:002018-12-24T08:47:22.230-05:00I would like to know if they are as baggy in the r...I would like to know if they are as baggy in the rear as regular breeches or if there is less sag/excess material because of the nature of the single piece per leg cut and natural stretch of the material? <br /><br />Would a standard breeches pattern be sufficient for a base, just by eliminating the inseam?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351764607990019509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-13370871033939197132018-11-12T09:54:44.451-05:002018-11-12T09:54:44.451-05:00Hi,
I know this post is very old, but I am lookin...Hi,<br /><br />I know this post is very old, but I am looking at making a pair of leather breeches and I am having problems finding any patterns (or any information about the process). Do you know where I can find a pattern for leather breeches?<br /><br />Thanks.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08432338924611879412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-41943783289487274762013-09-13T07:30:11.358-04:002013-09-13T07:30:11.358-04:00Thank you so much for your explanation, Jay. From ...Thank you so much for your explanation, Jay. From your description, I do get the general idea. I'm not a great hand-sewer so I can appreciate the time and skill it takes to make the breeches. I'll have to come visit to see you demonstrate in person.<br /><br />Susan, thank you for the great article! You and Loretta always make my day. :-) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12039151538558890318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-8055885284905963932013-09-09T08:24:47.136-04:002013-09-09T08:24:47.136-04:00Thanks for the additional information, Jay!Thanks for the additional information, Jay!Isabella Bradford/Susan Holloway Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997375216314200469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-59457567114447682602013-09-09T08:20:41.395-04:002013-09-09T08:20:41.395-04:00Hi Jill,
Leather doesn't fray so there is no n...Hi Jill,<br />Leather doesn't fray so there is no need to bury the edges, I believe what Susan is referring to is that the seams are strapped or taped on the interior to help distribute the stress 'basic construction on seams is the panels are placed edge to edge and whip stitched(just halfway through) this prevents stretch and holds the pieces together, the actual seams are worked on the exterior in a fair stitch( a sort of double back stitch, sorry easy to do hard to explain ,it too is worked only halfway through)then at stress points, center seam and outseam a thin strip is placed over the seam and whipped down on either side to take the stress off. Likely more than you wanted to know. JayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-5683014555178484872013-09-09T07:12:35.958-04:002013-09-09T07:12:35.958-04:00Great article! I never gave buckskin breeches muc...Great article! I never gave buckskin breeches much thought. When you mentioned the seam edges were enclosed, did you mean Jay did so by creating a French seam? I'm an avid sewer and am always fascinated by sewing techniques, past or present.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12039151538558890318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-4547200147631234192013-09-09T06:26:39.033-04:002013-09-09T06:26:39.033-04:00One of my favourite subjects, though that sounds f...One of my favourite subjects, though that sounds filthy now I think about it!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.com