Making a Bark Liner for a Knife Sheath. Part 3.

More On 18th Century Belt Pouches.

Many historians and costume experts will tell you that the belt pouch went out of fashion in the 17th century and was no longer being used in the 18th century. My arguement has always been that items from earlier periods were indeed worn and used because of practicallity and not fashion. A waistcoat per se may not survive 50 years of hard wear, but the style will. If a person on a frontier wants to wear a long 17th century waistcoat in the 18th century, then he/she can do so.
Below is a sketch from 1760. You will note that he is wearing two belt pouches. One large one in front, and a smaller one on his left side.

By Paul Sandby 1760ad.

Fleshing A Scrotum For Use as a Ball Bag! A LINK.

http://thesharpenedaxe.blogspot.com/2011/04/blog-re-run-fleshing-scrotum.html

The Sharpened Axe.

Image of ball bag from: http://www.huntingpa.info/tag/muzzleloading-accessories/