Sunday, April 18

Feeling good


Well here is my first pair of long pants.
All buckskin except the antler button (threaded with buckskin cordage, pockets and fly).
People often ask how long? Well I didn't hunt these two animals (big bucks, I have long legs!) but from skinning (with Jon) two animals is about 20 minutes, 12 hours to tan each hide is 24 hours and 20 minutes, designing the pattern, 3 hours, cutting, sewing and dancing, 4 hours. Brings a grand total of 31 hours and 20 minutes (approx. of course).
I've never grown and spun cotton or hemp or kept sheep or alpaca, but I figure time wise, and the life that these pants will lead, they may be around longer than I am for a little time worked!

Feeling Good,
Ben.

1 comment:

Lauren said...

yay! Pants!