[Bryn-gwlad] Looking for: Pattern for Fencing waistcoat

[Sunny Briscoe]

Hi Jason,

My husband, Rurik the Red, layers his clothes, so each garment does not need
a bazillion layers.  There is a cotehardie which is lined, a pourpoint that
is lined, and a shirt, all made of 5.3 oz linen.  This gives him 5 layers,
but since it's in separate garments, he can choose his layers.  For him, 3
layers of 5.3 oz linen passes a drop test, so if it is very warm, he can get
by with just the cotehardie and shirt.

Fabrics Store.com has some lovely linen in fabulous colors.  They also have
wonderful customer service.  Their linen is not of the highest quality,
which is why we can afford it.  :)  There are a few slubs in it
occasionally.  Silk Road in Austin has some higher quality linen, but not as
good a selection, and it is about 3 times the cost of what is on line.  If
you want some really extraordinary linen, and money is no object, I can find
perfect linen in all sorts of weights in Belgium.  Someday I will get linen
gauze when I have $100+ to spend on it...

Elisabetta


On 10/18/07, Hatcher Kelly D <Kelly.D.Hatcher at irs.gov> wrote:
>
>
> Greetings,
>
> 5 layers is not necessarily necessary. It all depends on what sort of
> material one buys.  Just remember to get whatever fabric you buy
> drop-tested _before_ you make anything, otherwise it may not pass
> inspection after you make it.
>
> Check out http://kelly.dwarfworks.com/sca/armor/ for a better
> explanation of the layers needed.
> http://www.fabrics-store.com/ sells a variety of weights of linen for a
> reasonable price.
>
> Silk Road near the downtown Central Market also sells linen.
>
> Ceallach mac Donal
> Rapier Marshal
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bryn-gwlad-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org
> [mailto:bryn-gwlad-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Jason
> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 3:33 PM
> To: Barony of Bryn Gwlad
> Subject: [Bryn-gwlad] Looking for: Pattern for Fencing waistcoat
>
> Hey all!
> So I found this waistcoat I would likt to try to make for simple
> practice armor.
> Here is an example: http://www.linenarmor.com/Waistcoat.html
> Is there someone that has a pattern of can help me draft a patter for
> this?
>
> I also require some  leads on where to get the linen I would need for
> this.
> Not really sure how much to buy. I know that it has to me 5 layers thick
> so I imagine a bunch. Any help would be appreciated.
> Thank you,
>
> -Jason
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