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Posted by on October 9, 2007, 7:36 pm
Dear Lisa,
For the record, Daniel Boone never wore fringed jackets or coonskin
caps. If you're familiar with the military style jackets worn by
Lewis and Clarke, that would be closer. Boone was a Quaker, and wore
the black felt hat seen in many pictures of Quakers. He did, however,
wear leather breeches and moccasins--much more practical in the
wilderness, where he spent much of his time. That aside, Hollywood
portrayed Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone with coonskin caps, and that
is what "stuck." My former University before retiring owns the Daniel
Boone Home in Defiance, Missouri, and I had to dress the docents. It
took much research and a lot of sweat to get them "authentic."
Teri
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Posted by Val on October 10, 2007, 3:24 am
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> Dear Lisa,
> For the record, Daniel Boone never wore fringed jackets or coonskin
> caps. If you're familiar with the military style jackets worn by
> Lewis and Clarke, that would be closer. Boone was a Quaker, and wore
> the black felt hat seen in many pictures of Quakers. He did, however,
> wear leather breeches and moccasins--much more practical in the
> wilderness, where he spent much of his time. That aside, Hollywood
> portrayed Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone with coonskin caps, and that
> is what "stuck."
Much of Hollywood, especially Walt Disney (Fess Parker made the coon skin
cap famous, my brothers all had them, all I got was a darned Dale Evans
cowgirl hat) also portrayed them romping around together on their
adventures.......in reality there was 52 years difference in their ages. But
this is for Halloween and the boys are doing "make believe" so as long as
there isn't a history pop quiz on November 1st, who cares! LOL
I'd spray that fringe down with water and scrunch it up, let it dry until
just barely damp and then rub it with my hands to rough it up good, then
blast it with a hair dryer or toss them in the dryer.......after all they
were "rugged" mountain men, or so the legend goes.
Val
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Posted by Karlisa on October 10, 2007, 9:55 pm
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> Dear Lisa,
> For the record, Daniel Boone never wore fringed jackets or coonskin
> caps. If you're familiar with the military style jackets worn by
> Lewis and Clarke, that would be closer. Boone was a Quaker, and wore
> the black felt hat seen in many pictures of Quakers. He did, however,
> wear leather breeches and moccasins--much more practical in the
> wilderness, where he spent much of his time. That aside, Hollywood
> portrayed Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone with coonskin caps, and that
> is what "stuck." My former University before retiring owns the Daniel
> Boone Home in Defiance, Missouri, and I had to dress the docents. It
> took much research and a lot of sweat to get them "authentic."
> Teri
Thanks, Teri. I love learning stuff like this. But my two boys are ages 2
and 5. The older one is autistic and I was trying to come up with a costume
that could be removed easily and not involve covering his face with a mask
or makeup. He'd freak! The younger one wants to be just like his brother,
so I thought I'd just dress them alike. :-)
Thanks for your information!
lisa
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Posted by on October 10, 2007, 9:04 pm
Dear Lisa,
It's the museology gene in me. I have a degree in museology, and have
curated several collections. We have to verify everything, and do
extensive research before we can make a single text panel for an
exhibit. I didn't mean for you to change your ideas; Halloween should
be a carefree, fun time for children, and your ideas are fine,
especially when you don't want to use masks. I just thought you'd
like to know.
Teri
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Posted by Val on October 10, 2007, 11:07 pm
I used to sew reproduction clothing for several of the museums around here
and did very extensive research on these items. The biggest problem, or
maybe not, is that when you do know what is "period correct" you find
yourself critiquing costuming (and even set props) on movies and TV. A pile
of metal spring clamp clothes pins on a stump by the wash tub in 1776; I
don't THINK so! "ZIPPERS? What the heck are they doing with zippers down
their dress backs in 1620 Italy!!" Or zippered flies on men's trousers in
1850, not likely. Seeing the outline of modern bras under blouses
(shirtwaists) in 1890? I even spotted a pair of Nikes being worn by one of
the "walking wounded" in a Civil War scene. OMG! My kids hated watching
those TV shows with me in the room as I'm shouting at the TV.......they
didn't wear, have, use THAT, it wasn't even invented yet!! Those guys didn't
HAVE buttons on those shirts then! Amish women don't WEAR mascara you
fools!! A housemaid in 1890 did NOT wear blue eye shadow and lip
gloss......and on it went. Wonder if that's why the kids ended up leaving
home immediately after high school for college or the military......they got
tired of watching that "historical stuff" with Mom? hehehehehe... Not all
bad. When the first 2 boys left the nest I got a huge dedicated sewing
studio in the "big room". LOL
Val
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> Dear Lisa,
> It's the museology gene in me. I have a degree in museology, and have
> curated several collections. We have to verify everything, and do
> extensive research before we can make a single text panel for an
> exhibit. I didn't mean for you to change your ideas; Halloween should
> be a carefree, fun time for children, and your ideas are fine,
> especially when you don't want to use masks. I just thought you'd
> like to know.
> Teri
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> For the record, Daniel Boone never wore fringed jackets or coonskin
> caps. If you're familiar with the military style jackets worn by
> Lewis and Clarke, that would be closer. Boone was a Quaker, and wore
> the black felt hat seen in many pictures of Quakers. He did, however,
> wear leather breeches and moccasins--much more practical in the
> wilderness, where he spent much of his time. That aside, Hollywood
> portrayed Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone with coonskin caps, and that
> is what "stuck."