The Capote

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Title: The Capote
Creator: Préfontaine, Darren
Subject: Capote, HBC, Blanket, Fur Trade
Description: This document is a brief overview of the capote, a traditional coat made from Hudson's Bay Company blankets and worn by the Métis, First Nations, and French Canadians.
Date: 1780s-2020s
Type: Text Document
Date of Copyright: May 13, 2026
Coverage: Western, Northern Canada
GDI Media Filename: Capotes.pdf

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