A capote (French:) or capot (French:) is a long wrap-style wool coat with a hood. From the early days of the North American fur trade, both indigenous peoples and European Canadian settlers fashioned wool blankets into "capotes" as a means of coping with harsh winters. [1]

$105.00 for finished Capote. Whether you're emulating the western mountain man, voyageur of the north, eastern longhunter, Native American or military from the French and Indian Wars to the Civil war, NORTHWEST TRADERS is the foremost supplier of finished capotes, capote kits, blankets, beadwork,quillwork,leather goods, and custom work anywhere.

Our Capotes are beautifully made with Hudson Bay Blankets in either RED/BLACK or WHITE MULTI patterns. All buttons are handmade antler and loops are buckskin. Blanket edging is made from wool trade cloth. Each one is made to order using …

Whether you're emulating the western mountain man, voyageur of the north, eastern longhunter, Native American or military from the French and Indian Wars to the Civil war, NORTHWEST TRADERS is the foremost supplier of finished capotes, capote kits and blankets anywhere.

From those blankets the French introduced "Capotes" which is the French word for Coat. My fascination and love for this "Capote" has developed into the Blanket Coats and Trade Shirts that I make for you, hand stitched, in the skill and tradition …

The AuSable Fur Hudson Bay Capote Coat, full length design is rugged, stylish cold-weather clothing made from naturally warm wool blankets. The Capote (French for "cape") was commonly crafted from naturally warm wool blankets.

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