Half chaps or leggins

[shinobi]

Hi folks. I've done a search for a pattern for some western half chaps, or leggings. The kind that start at the knee and extend down passed the ankle.

Anyone know a source? Anyone made any?

[Leerwerker]

Hi, I am busy making a pair. I also searched for a pattern, but could not find the western style I was looking for.

If you look at my BLOG, and click on Looking For Patterns, you will see the type I was looking for.

So I worked with a friend to come up with a design and his is done already. I will try to post some pics here in a day or two.

[shinobi]

Thanks Leerwerker. Those are quite similar to what I'm looking for.

[Luke Hatley]

Leerwerker....Change the name to" BOATOS" at one time i did have a pattern source for them

i will have to do some looking..........

[Luke Hatley]

I COULD NOT FIND THE PATTERN, BUT CHECK THIS SITE OUT..

WWW.WILD ROSE TRADING CO. ---BOTAS..

Edited May 2, 2008 by Luke Hatley

[ChuckBurrows]

The full name is botas de alas which translates to "winged boots". On the northern plains they were often called breed leggings since they were popular amongst the Metis (mixed bloods). Historically there is no single pattern - there are south west/Mexican/Californio styles as well as metis styles - all are variations on the same theme.

Here is a basic pattern based on several original SW/Mexican botas:

Some other patterns are included in the Museum of the Fur Trades Mountain Man Sketchbooks - one pair is similar to these worn by Tom Tobin..

and here is an original pair made of buckskin - the tooling was done by pressing with a heated plate:

Also I I have found that adding buttons along the side helps immensely with the overall fit....

[Leerwerker]

Here are the names I have so far for the same idea:

Botas

Bolinas

Leggings

Half Breeds

Half Chaps

Puttees

JOhan

Leerwerker....Change the name to" BOATOS" at one time i did have a pattern source for them

i will have to do some looking..........

[shinobi]

Now, those in the photo are more what I'm lookin' for. Thanks a bunch guys!

Edited May 3, 2008 by shinobi

[Leerwerker]

Hi folks. I've done a search for a pattern for some western half chaps, or leggings. The kind that start at the knee and extend down passed the ankle.

Anyone know a source? Anyone made any?

Here is the pattern we came up with and this is the pair my friend made! He did redo the bleedknots on them after I took the photos.

[shinobi]

Those pics will help a lot Leerwerker. Thanks!