[Namron] Couple costuming questions

[Jim L Couch]

You're probably right about the syth vs linen/wool thing but I am pretty 
sure an inexperience seamster like myself shouldn't be hacking on such 
materials. I might should make a t-tunic with purple dinosaurs and rainbows 
on it from $1.99 materials before I get the good stuff. LOL But I saved the 
links to my favorites because their prices looked really good.
 Jim

 On 5/14/05, Scott Barrett <barrett1 at cox.net> wrote: 
> 
> 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<http://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 <http://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
> > askquestions 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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