Leggin's and mocassins

[Billy]

Do any of you know where I can find a How To?
 I've been wanting to make a set of each.
I wanna know how 'they' were able to stay warm and dry using the materials they had.
Mountainmen and Natives alike were out in the cold and had no thinsulate, gore-tex, or .....

[sticshooter]

Check with Kenny (admountainken) or Bowmac. Check out a google search on the subjects...there are many sites that offer good info.

Shell (on hubby's login)

[Buffler Razz]

What kind of mocs are you looking to make?
I made center seam style, here is a link that may help.
   Center seam  moccasins  
And another
  More Moccasins  

Here are some winter moc patterns
 Side Fold Winter Moccasins  
Here is one on leggins...  Leggins

[bowmac]

Billy if you want quality leggings I would look up some info on braintanning. Its a lot of work but well worth the finished product. Will probably out live you. Braintan ends up with properties to breath as well as insulate. They are warmer in the cold and cooler in the hot weather. I have probably braintanned 40 or 50 hides in my lifetime and I have been wearing the same set of braintan leggings for the last 15+ years. I still use them quite a bit during deer season. Great for spot and stalk or still hunting. They won't collect burs, stickers etc. If interested shoot me a PM or email and I can go into more detail.

[Green Arrow]

check out the Crazy Crow catalog.  they have some great patterns.  i just made a plains style war shirt, and i think the pattern was about 7 bucks.  they have a website and have all kinds of patterns for leggins and mocs.

[Buffalo Two Fletch]

Billy,

Sideseam Leggings are quite easy to make. Trust me if I can make them anyone can. One of Mark Baker's Pioneering Videos has a excellent demonstration of making them. He also demonstrates making them in one of his "Pilgrims Journey" Books. A pair of leg ties wrapped around just bellow the knee will help keep them up. I have a pair of wool ones for Winter and a pair of deerskin ones for warmer weather. They can be worn with a breechclout or with britches. The length depends on what type of shirt you may wear and whether you will wear a breehclout or britches.
Centerseam Moccasins are not all that hard to make. I made a pair from Buffalo and like I said before if I can do it just about Anyone can. There is all kinds of info on the Internet about making Centerseam Mocs or even buying a pair already made.

Take care,
Brian

[Buffalo Two Fletch]

Billy,

 In my expierence most "Primitive" clothing preforms quite well compared to "Modern clothing. In fact in some cases it works better. In my opnion the only exception will be moccassins vs. modern boots. No matter how well you treat your moccassins your feet will sooner or latter become wet. I like to carry two pair. One for one the trail and another to change into at camp while the other pair is drying. Moccassins also are tough on your calves if you walk a long distance and are they are slippery in wet conditions.

Brian

[bowmac]

Just like a pair of ski's. I carry extra wool booties for my Sno-pacs and carry an extra pair of centerseams for camp also. Like Brian said if you think you are going to use them hunting I would suggest that you wear them around home etc. for awhile as our feet and legs are not accustomed to walking this way.