[Namron] Couple costuming questions

[Scott Barrett]

DO NOT buy local without a pro at your shoulder, and never use 
synthetics or cotton, I don't care who says otherwise. Linen, the 
fabric of the middle ages, ROCKS!
Why buy modern when period is inexpensive and more comfortable?
It can be had cheaply, it wicks away sweat, it looks better, lasts 
longer, it is accurate and is cooler in the heat and warmer in the cold 
when compared to even fine cotton.
Wanna source to buy yards of 100%linen in tons of colors and weights, 
cheap? Shop where the rest of the costumers do, fabric-store.com
Keep an eye on the "Oops Sale", but drool at their regular inexpensive 
stuff, too.

The other medieval fabric is wool, and it wasn't all itchy army blanket 
stuff. It was wool flannels and twills, many very lightweight, like 
looseweave tropical weight. I've worn both lightweight wools and linens 
at events where cotton/ acrylic t-tunic wearers were uncomfortable.
Try Periodfabric.com and ask Baron Ulf what he thought of their undyed 
fresh off the loom wools...6$ a yard as I recall, 60 inches wide.

~Finnacan

On Friday, May 13, 2005, at 11:11 AM, Jim L Couch wrote:

> I found a website that has instructions and plans for pretty 
> authentic, I think, Viking clothing.  This is the period that I have 
> been researching so I would like to make some clothes using this 
> site.  http://www.vikingsonline.org.uk
>  
> My questions are:
>  
> Is there a decent place to get leather here in OKC?
>  
> I have a VERY limited amount of experience in sewing, ok basically 
> none, but I dont have a sewing maching either.  Might be able to use 
> my sisters but not sure.  Would it be improbable to do by hand?  Would 
> it just take a longer amount of time for me to do it this way?
>  
> Whats the best place in Norman to find material?  I have looked at Wal 
> Mart but everything looks pretty modern to me..  I have been to 
> Hancocks and they seem to have a decent selection.  Any other places I 
> should try?
>  
> Also, the decorative trim that you see around the necks, wrists and 
> such  Would I find the trim at the same places I get the material?
>  
> I am in no hurry.  But I have been dying (Love being dramatic)  to 
> ask questions regarding sewing since I started meeting you guys and 
> just now amd I comfortable to do so.  Basically, I am just looking for 
> a project so that I can begin learning something... and at the same 
> time make myself some pretty decent.. semi authentic clothing.  :)
>  
> Thanks in advance.. Hope I didnt ramble too much.
>  
> Jim
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