Handmade Buckskin Coats
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$1,495.00Handmade Deer Hide Painted Metis Design Buckskin Long Coat
In the late 1700’s, French and Indian trappers intermarried with Native women from local tribes. Their descendants formed a distinctive society called the Metis, with their own language, art and clothing styles. Metis leather coats were similar to that of the Euro-North Americans, tailored to fit closely to the body, but manufactured from the skins of game animals. Leather, unlike European... In the late 1700’s, French and Indian trappers intermarried with Native women ... -
$1,695.00Handmade Deer Hide Natural Buckskin Caped Long Coat SIX HORSE JUDY
In the second half of the 1800’s, a unique character could be found in the American West – the Scout. Kit Carson, Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill Hickock and Calamity Jane are just a few of the most famous of these highly skilled and highly paid professionals. These Scouts needed garments that were practical and durable, yet decorative, as they were known as much for their flashy way of dressing as... In the second half of the 1800’s, a unique character could be found in the Ame...