[Northkeep] What weight linen do I need?

[Northern Cadet]

I may be wrong here but weight may not be the best method of determining the
fabric you need.  I would recommend a high thread count for winter wear and
high durability and somewhat less for warmer weather.  Shirt sleeves tend to
get a lot of wear and need the extra, so heavier is better in that respect.
Some heavy linens have thick threads but a poor weave that may not be what
your looking for.  I can't say what thread count is best but anything near
100 should do.

Lord Gassion de Beaumarchais
Cadet to Don James Francis Navarre

Control thyself, or be ruled by another...


-----Original Message-----
From: northkeep-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org
[mailto:northkeep-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Miriam Cook
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 8:48 AM
To: northkeep at lists.ansteorra.org
Subject: [Northkeep] What weight linen do I need?


So I am (finally) getting some good garb made for Alex and Aaron and I....
and I want to buy the linen and the wool. I *think* I want a pair of wool
slopes and wool and a pair of linen chausses (with linen braies) for
bottoms. Then maybe a linen Saint Louis shirt for each of us. I'm pretty
much lost from there... So... here's my question-- what weight linen do I
need? I see everything from 3.5oz to 7.5oz and have no idea what is what.
Also... what KIND of wool do I need for pants? 
   
  Thanks for any advise,
   
  Zahava
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