Old-fashioned Hunting Aprons. Does anyone have one please?

[MrWoof]

About 40 years ago, when I was in my teens, a couple of elderly ladies I knew wore their Hunt Coats and "an apron" to keep their legs dry. Does anyone know where I can acquire one now please?
Thank you and best regards to anyone who can help please.

 

[HoHum]

Someone pointed me towards this website in connection with traditional hunt attire and I think they sell what you are describing
http://www.darkhorseuk.com/hunting_apparel.htm

 

[AML]

www.darkhorseuk.com/hunting_apparel.htm

Only place I know of that still does them, although I'm sure there must be more.

 

[Maesfen]

A friend had one and recently asked her saddler to make one up for her. They've done a great job but haven't got the material right, or rather got the material right but not the colour, they could only find a very dark reddy brown! They're trying to source a better colour but I suggested sealing the old one on top of it if it matters that much! Will be seeing her on Saturday so will ask her what's happening.

 

[asset2004]

I've got one, unused as I'm always hoping on and off to get gates.
PM if interested

 

[MrWoof]

A friend had one and recently asked her saddler to make one up for her. They've done a great job but haven't got the material right, or rather got the material right but not the colour, they could only find a very dark reddy brown! They're trying to source a better colour but I suggested sealing the old one on top of it if it matters that much! Will be seeing her on Saturday so will ask her what's happening.

Thank you. - do please. let me know.
The BIB MGA fits Mr P perfectly. Best regards.

 

[MrWoof]

I've got one, unused as I'm always hoping on and off to get gates.
PM if interested

Wonderful - will do.

 

[Maesfen]

The BIB MGA fits Mr P perfectly. Best regards.

That's good to know, thanks! Hope it helps.

 

[Eagle_day]

Surely, Mr Woof, you know the Ten Commandments of Fox-hunting? Article 5 says:

He who talks loudly or leaps unnecessarily is an abomination. He who wears an apron or mackintosh on wet days or who uses any other device for making a mountebank of himself, or who in any way causes inconvenience to any hound or hunt servant is an abomination.

 

[rosie fronfelen]

who's been reading "fox hunting" by the old Duke of Beaufort then?? haha!!

 

[Rowreach]

Calcutts in Sutton Scotney. I have two :grin: But I now prefer my Ri-Dry overbreeches and mac if I am very honest, they don't flap and I'm as snug as a bug. I reached a certain age and decided to hell with correct hunting dress in the rain, I am going to stay dry from now on.

 

[combat_claire]

I'll leave you to raise that one with the hunt staff and masters hunting on Exmoor....

 

[MrWoof]

Surely, Mr Woof, you know the Ten Commandments of Fox-hunting? Article 5 says:

He who talks loudly or leaps unnecessarily is an abomination. He who wears an apron or mackintosh on wet days or who uses any other device for making a mountebank of himself, or who in any way causes inconvenience to any hound or hunt servant is an abomination.

I know - and Daddy would come back and haunt me if I wore a Mac out hunting. Although those old-fashioned Cream Rubber jobs did look quite smart - and did the business.
However, I thought that with my coat (which can soak up a stone of water and still keep my inside dry) and an apron, I could still look tidy.
I thought my boots had let me down one day but they had not. It was water running down the material of my breeches and via my socks (called Osmosis, I think) which had led to half an inch of water in each boot.
Another excuse is that I am heading for my bus pass!

 

[Eagle_day]

No excuses really necessary - I don't know how you get by otherwise on your side of the country. Here in Lincolnshire, we only get a fraction of the rain you do.

 

[Eagle_day]

who's been reading "fox hunting" by the old Duke of Beaufort then?? haha!!

I confess. Written over 25 years ago, a lot of what the 10th Duke wrote is still relevant. I love what he said about wearing spurs:

"A pair of spurs, if you think them necessary. Do not be driven by convention to wear them if you do not feel your horse needs them or, indeed, if you think you would be safer without,"

 

[MrWoof]

I love what he said about wearing spurs:
"A pair of spurs, if you think them necessary. Do not be driven by convention to wear them if you do not feel your horse needs them or, indeed, if you think you would be safer without,"

Yes - but one is not correctly turned out unless wearing a pair.
However, just because one is wearing spurs does not mean that one actually has to use them.

 

[rosie fronfelen]

yes, its still a very relevant book- i love all his other abominations!! i wonder what today's hunters would make of it!!!?

 

[Eagle_day]

Funny you should write that: my OH is reading it at this very minute, never having done so before. She's very impressed.

 

[MrWoof]

Thank you asset2004 - yet another problem sorted.