Anyone willing to take a guess what shipping might amount to? ::winces::
-H-

ran across this fella on ebay the other day.. thought some of you all might be interested by some of his stuff. Purportedly British Isles & European Roman through Colonial items, including broaches, leather fittings, etc. No, I'm not affiliated, just think he's got some nifty stuff http://www.armour...

I'm in search of a length of Ramie fabric for some destruction testing.... unfortunately, I seem to be finding Asian wholesalers, and not a shop that sells by the yard... any tips on a source? I'd prefer to order in the US, or at least this continent. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif ------...

wow... from $5 to $60 in an hour or so :chuckle: ok... so it's not uber cheap anymore, just generally inexpensive

-H-

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here's a heads up on some (currently) quite cheap armor... just needs a little TLC..ok.. a lot of TLC.. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif -anyone got a squire who needs remedial armor-polishing 101? http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=...

Interested, depending on the time the order is placed Do you have pics you could post again?

-Honora-

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Alas... done in by being shortwaised once again :sigh: I hereby relenquish dibs on that absolutely fantastic looking Milanese B&B to someone fortunate enough to fit it http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif Thanks for the information, Stephen.. really wish I could fit the dern thing. Someone els...

Great http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif sounds as if it would probably fit reasonably well. Still quite interested http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif I'd still like to get with you regarding the specific measurements after it arrives at your place. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/s...

Quite interested in the Breastplate, dependant on size... any info on the measurements? <prays to the armour gods that it might fit> http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif -Honora- ------------------ -For there you have been, and there you long to return- [This message has been edited by Av8tr...

Might anyone be able to point me in the direction of an armourer/s who makes "floating" gorgets? I've only seen Illusion Armory, and I was hoping to avoid a 6 month wait http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif Any insight is appreciated http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif -Honora- --------...

Sheesh, the one evening I don't read the archive before toddleing off to bed Well, Stephen, if ya change your mind, I'd be interested in the breast and back http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif And hey, if ya dont't, enjoy http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif -Honora- ------------------ ...

I'll be there! Dragging myself away from school for the weekend, (physics and calc, and aerodynamics, Oh My!) and looking forward to a weekend of very little to stress about. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif oh, and looking forward to Ladies night! woo woo! -Honora- ------------------ -F...

...I did run across a yahoo e-group once that was dedicated to chicks in armor... been a while, you might have to do some digging for it ...

hmm : :performs the 'elbow' test:: are we talking touching elbows *above* the breasts, or across them? Above, I can do, across is a no-go.. :ponders: I'm very broad-shouldered and -chested for a female (not to mention the squishy bits) would this account for my lack of elbow 'interface'? gosh, this ...

hmm... so I'm surfing around, looking for my dream kit, and I'm running into some confusion as to the differences between "Gothic" and "Milanese" breastplates...I know there's going to be some "labeling" diffrences between sites, but they do look quite similar in basic shape- Breastplate, faulds, ta...

Yup, bid on it, but it quickly went beyond my price range :sigh: I just can't justify feeding the animals Ramen noodles for a couple of months :chuckle: Pretty though.

well, I can't offer advise on construction, but if you want some pretty pictures, look here: http://www.geocities.com/akira_minamoto/Akiras_Armoury_and_Dojo.html

-Av8trix-

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Just as a note, if you do intend to hand-stitch, here's a trick I use to make it easier for me. When you have your fabric pieces together, go ahead and run a line of completely diffrent colored (read: easy to see and pick out) machine basting along where you intend to handstitch. This gives you a re...

ah, excellant, thank you

hmm.. Can someone point me to a website that converts inch or millimeter measurements into gauge? (for steel, that is) Used to have one, but I think my favorites list ate it
I'm trying to figure what 1/32 of an inch is, gaugewise

-C.C.

Depending on how much you want to (or don't mind) spending, you can try these folks:
http://www.pendragoncostumes.com/
or
http://www.houseofanoria.com/anoria.htm

-Honora-