How Do You Make A Buckskin Shirt?
Buckskin is a soft, durable material you can use to make a stylish shirt. When you’re finished, decorate the buckskin with fringe or beadwork to express your fashion creativity. Lay one hide against the front of the person who is going to wear it. Arrange the hide so that the front legs go over the shoulder. Adjust the length in front. Mark the shoulder line with a water-soluble pen. Cut it. Place the second buckskin against the back of the model with the forelegs draped over to his front. Make sure both the front and back pieces are the same length. Mark the shoulders and cut. Trim the neck edge as necessary but preserve the same length seam for both sides of the front and back shoulder seam. Whipstitch the seams together with leather sinews. You may need to punch holes with an awl to make this process easier. Slip the shirt on the wearer. Mark the side seams about 8 to 10 inches below the armpit. This should allow ample arm movement, and you can move the mark up or down depending on
