Sheepskin waistcoat?

[BorderReiver]

If you lot don't know,nobody will.

Where can I buy a rough sheepskin "waistcoat" like wot William Tell wore on the telly years ago?

I have Googled 'till my fingers hurt but no luck.

 

[g4ghb]

no idea mate - but wouldn't think it would be too hard to make one....

 

[BorderReiver]

no idea mate - but wouldn't think it would be too hard to make one....

As in "first catch your sheep...." ?

 

[g4ghb]

lol - if thats what you fancy! - i'd dap down to ikea myself and get a sheepskin rug! personally

 

[Lemoneyewash]

Years an' years ago I made one from an old 'knacker' from a charity shop I got for about a tenner. I also made some foot 'toasties' out of the sleeves and some mittens that didn't work.

 

[BorderReiver]

Thanks for the help.As the nearest IKEA is about 100 miles away,I'll troll round our local charity shops and see what there is.

I don't really fancy starting from scratch.

 

[Nemisis]

There is another option I found on google they are still worn in Rumania both plain for working in and a more decrative version like a national costume type thing. Might be worth a search to see if theres an online supplier http://www.eliznik.org.uk/RomaniaPortul/coats-cojoc.htm
Dave.

 

[Eric_Methven]

Most B&Q's sell sheepskin rugs (about £25). You'd need two to make a waistcoat. One for the back and the other split down the middle for the fronts.

Alternatively try the charity shops for old sheepskin coats, but remember the fleece will have been trimmed nice and short for these.

Eric

 

[bambodoggy]

Lol...the others have beaten me to it but i'd say get a cheapy sheapskin coat (charity shop or ebay) and just cut the arms off...bingo: sheepskin waistcoat!

Cheers,

Bam.

 

[LukeT]

Please excuse the pre-intro posting, but is this what your after?

http://www.sheepskin-slippers.co.uk/superb_sheepskin_gilet.htm

looks toasty

 

[BorderReiver]

Please excuse the pre-intro posting, but is this what your after?

http://www.sheepskin-slippers.co.uk/superb_sheepskin_gilet.htm

looks toasty

Welcome to BCUK.

Not exactly what I'm after (too smart) but a good site none the less.Cheers .

 

[jamesoconnor]

hope this can help!!
http://www.ewenique.co.uk/sub_category.php?c_id=4&sc_id=9

regards
james

 

[BorderReiver]

hope this can help!!
http://www.ewenique.co.uk/sub_category.php?c_id=4&sc_id=9

regards
james

Very nice James but have you seen the PRICE !!

 

[nitram55]

http://www.fort-apache.com/waistcoa.htm

Regards
Martin

 

[BorderReiver]

Some really nice links folks.

This http://www.whirligig-tv.co.uk/tv/children/other/adventure.htm

is what I'm after.

Looks like it'll have to be bespoke.

 

[g4ghb]

assume you mean the bloke with the crossbow!?

Some really nice links folks.

This http://www.whirligig-tv.co.uk/tv/children/other/adventure.htm

is what I'm after.

Looks like it'll have to be bespoke.

 

[BorderReiver]

assume you mean the bloke with the crossbow!?

Yep,that's the one.

 

[Dougster]

John Lewis do machine washable sheepskins in the baby section.

Have stuck it in the machine to remove poo of nippers. Came out a little hard but brushing with the right hand (never tried the left) works a treat. Not cheap mind.

http://www.johnlewis.com/Furniture/Children's+Furniture/Furnishing+Accessories/Rugs/622/Product.aspx