Us Wwi Military Leather Putee Pattern?

[25b]

Well, I tried searching for this (using google, so it would actually find posts) and though I did find a couple of threads, they weren't really what I was looking for...

I'd like to find a good pattern for US military putees (leather leggings) as used around WWI. The kind I'm looking for are the ones that have a leather strap that wraps around the calf from the ankle to the top and buckles there. There is also another strap and buckle at the top edge.

I have everything I need to make them, I just need a good pattern to use.

I've already looked around on multiple reenactment forums (wildbunch, etc.) and was not able to find any patterns on those forums.

Thanks for any help.

[25b]

Anyone???

[25b]

Hard to believe no one has any patterns for these.

[25b]

Probably shouldn't bother posting this due to the dearth of help offered from this thread already, but I need to find a source of one of the hardware bits used on these.

It's a metal, rectangular loop that's flat on one long side. That's so that it can be held in place on the top edge by a strap sewn over it and it won't rotate. The loop is 5/8" wide (inner width) and about 3/8" inner width on the shorter dimension.

Anyway, I know most of you won't help me, but I'm hoping some of the hardware vendors on here will see this and may be able to sell me some of those pieces.

Edited September 27, 2015 by 25b

[Mike Craw]

HI 25b,

I don't know that it's a matter of "won't" help you and perhaps "can't" help. I don't know of anyone who makes these things, and without photos, I'm not positive that I even know exactly what they look like. Do you know of any company / vendor who offers the finished product or reproductions for sale?

Mike

[dragonhawke]

25B,

Sorry about the late reply. You said you searched Google and got no result, understandable as it is spelled "puttees". Almost every army in the world has worn them at one time or another. During WWI, Belgium/France/Germany/Britian/Canada all worn them. I am not aware of leather ones being used. Almost every example I have ever see is a traditional puttee 9' x 3" and made of wool serge which was wrapped from ankle to knee, with a cotton cloth tape 2' x 1/2" attached at the end to tuck in and secure the legging. Heavy canvas and/or leather gaiters were worn by officers, messenger riders or trench runners. I have a set of each from WWI that belonged to family that served and survived the "Great War". Hope this helps you, as I have tried researching US clothing and equipment from that same era, but am also, having problems finding references as well.

Best of luck to you.

Edited September 29, 2015 by dragonhawke

[25b]

Leggings, whatever...I've seen them referred to incorrectly (and in numerous seemingly legitimate places) as puttees...I've searched both spellings because some people spell it the way I did before. Some people are also under the impression that the "calvary" was a branch of the army. Guess they've never heard of the CAVALRY...so I always search both spellings of that too.

Anyway, yes...I'm looking for leather leggings patterns. From my research, "gaiters" usually refer to a covering that covers part of the shoe underneath and is generally shorter than the leather leggings I'm trying to make.

What I'm looking for basically look like tall leather boots without the part below the ankle. Hope that's easy enough to follow now.

Edited September 29, 2015 by 25b

[moxgrove]

http://www.festiveattyre.com/2012/02/diy-spats-pattern.html Check out steampunk gaiters patterns

[25b]

Yeah...................no. Doesn't look anything near WWI leather leggings.

Thanks anyway though...

[dirkba]

25b,

Search for spats ww1 - think that might be what you are looking for.

http://mys.yoursearch.me/images/?category=images&q=spats+ww1

http://www.aef-doughboys.com/leggings.html

Happy hunting

Dirk

Edited October 20, 2015 by dirkba