Sadle blankets coat?

[Christy]

It does sound daft yes. But... someone gave me 5 sadle blankets in return for some work. The felted and quilted type that go under a horse's sadle.
Brought them over as a gift for someone who just got rid of all his horses.

So me got thinking, they have a natural curve. 3 are grey and plain, two more fancy.
If anything, there is plenty of material to either make a coat, hat, mittens and legwarmers.
Or take them apart at the middle seam and get a sleepingbag lined with fleece that'd take sub zero without blinking.

Ideas and thoughts are welcome.

 

[British Red]

They would probably make a great Capote (blanket coat) - or a sleeping bag liner come to that as you say. Not enough "stretch" for a hat I would think

oh - and hugs to you cloggy

 

[Christy]

They would probably make a great Capote (blanket coat) - or a sleeping bag liner come to that as you say. Not enough "stretch" for a hat I would think

oh - and hugs to you cloggy

Since most of the winter will be spend in a pretty cold place, coat is the better choice.
Just have to see how the curves fit my curves hehehe.

Hugs back to you and mrs Red.

 

[Jonbodthethird]

HAMMOCK BLANKET!!!


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[Christy]

Just remembered there is over 2 meter of very thick grey wool cloth lying around there as well.
It got to -20C last year so might need all of the above.

 

[ozzy1977]

Anyone used them for this before?

 

[Christy]

No idea Ozzy. Can't find anything on the internet about it.
But if I manage to do so before I am without internet again (aka in the woods), there'll be some pics.
In a howling eastern wind straight from the Ural those thick layers might be just the thing.