The Armour Archive

James B.

A great bascinet is 15th century; the earliest forms do no show up until 1410. Look at this image from 1400: m Round nose visors are common in the English Manuscripts in the late 14th and early 15th century and also seen in other nations. I think they are more common that the "pigface" eve...

James B.

So how long until she finishes the rest

James B.

While I agree with everything you have said for these narrower belts with the examples you have furnished, not one of them matches the belt that Charlotte has. Yes exactly why I have my disclaimer at the end about the wide belts. I only wanted to put our there that the technology existed though I h...

James B.

Double thickness belts are known; I am unsure about leather and woven together but I have speculation below. If you look in Dress Accessories and I believe the York Finds book (or PDF) you will find double layer leather belts from 14th-15th century. Typically they are a girdle with a thin leather wr...

James B.

The item I don't understand is this one: m Looks like a bag of sorts with two buckles. What is the context? Duh. It's says "Purse". (Smack) 24 Groten?? I know grote is "great", but there's Groschen, which is the 14th century Netherlands currency denomination, so I'd go with that...

James B.

Baron Alcyoneus wrote:http://www.greydragon.org/pavilions/

To create and oval just add a few widths of material in the center and use two poles and a crossbeam.

James B.

The item I don't understand is this one: https://picasaweb.google.com/1069655599 ... 8002917762

Looks like a bag of sorts with two buckles. What is the context?

James B.

Nice belt Hugeus, good looking scabbard Derian

James B.

http://www.thorthorshammer.com/bucklepage.htm

James B.

ulrich are you tieing your hosen to your braies? You may want to try a separate girdle (belt) to tie your hosen too or a sleeveless linen pourpoint to tie them too.

James B.

I know last year AEiric Orvender and Duke Gavin were in the artisan row so I wondering if they or anyone else is planning to going the leather workers on Wednesday. I signed up late but I plan to join them.

James B.

Trousers are gone in from the 11th or 12th century until really late 15th century and even then they are a super poor peasant thing not something a man at arms, knight, or lord would wear. If you don't want people seeing your underwear while you fight you can make a proper surcote for that era that ...

James B.

InsaneIrish wrote:is there a particular reason you made it out of leather that thick? rather than out ofmultiple layers?

He said it was for heavy combat, it is clearly armor for taking the mass of a rattan stick's blow vs. the cutting action of a rapier or arming sword.

James B.

Halbrust do you have the medieval tailors assistant or know someone who has it? There is an educated guess at large sleeves in there; just attache them to a standard 12th century tunic that is floor length for a girl and you should be good to go.

James B.

Tasha I certainly agree with you there, I am thinking about the major change from the tunic (granted with body tailoring) to the kirtle/pourpoint with the tighter fit all around including the "skirt" of the garment where at the 40s large tunic like skirts are still in fashion. I have felt ...

James B.

At this point medieval costume is rather dated. Though The Medieval Tailor's Assistant does not give much in the way of references the patterns in that are much more in line with current research. 1330 we are still talking tunics and super tunics (over tunic with a fancy sleeve). I do 1340s and have...

James B.

That pattern/drawing in medieval costume is nonsense. The image of the statues on the page before is of men from the 15th century wearing a doublet, hosen, a gown and a full circle cape with three buttons at the opening worn on the side instead of the front. Stick with the information on 15C men's c...

James B.

There are images of men in jacks fighting with long weapons; I have one on my site (which I cannot access at work). They have helms, jacks, and gauntlets. No indication of maille no leg armor. Here is one such image: http://www.historiclife.com/images/Armory/Armour/greys/Full/K044581.jpg

James B.

I cannot comment about a spoke wheel from them but as an owner of both a tentsmiths and a panther pavilion tentsmiths are better made tents.

James B.

Do they do spoke wheels? I have had my tent for 7 or 8 years but back then they said converting it to a spoke wheels breaks the warranty agreement. I recall that being Templar Bob's fault, he converted his and the top cone kept blowing out.

James B.

I started this pair at the same time as yours Edward but I only got yours done before Pennsic.

James B.

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet. Has Sigurd had a chance to see them yet? I know he's always interested in new shoes, much to the chagrin of his (and your) wife. Heh. -Ed Oh yeah he has seen them; I started them before last Pennsic with one shoe having been done for many month and he comes over to the house every ...

James B.

Wow that is some impressive leather working.

James B.

I put together a new pair of 1340s open work shoes that fit better than my original pair as these were made on a last. They naturally dyed with a dye made of white vinegar and steel wool. Heel stiffener is tunnel stitched on. http://www.historiclife.com/images/Historical%20Clothing/ShoesandPattens/E...

James B.

Fantastic; this has been a huge help; thanks to all who replied.

James B.

Does anyone know how to navigate the BNF website? I am trying to poke around it to look at more manuscript images and get more of the information about the images Karen linked but I am having no luck figuring out their website.

James B.

Typically the big price difference is in the wood and the finishing. Most SCA makers use pine and plywood, some use red oak, others use more expensive white oak which is more period correct. Also some people simplify the pattern to make them easier to build other are more exact. Also the tighter the...

James B.

I have not looked at extent rapier hangers but I know there are many examples of low and high middle ages examples that stitch the buckle on across the width of the belt parallel to the buckle.

James B.

Bump; Char got me #2 still looking for numbers 1, 3, and 4

James B.

I need help identifying these manuscript images and their time frame: I know the scene is Francais Titus Livius Romans and Samnite armies and that is is from about 1410 but I have no idea what manuscript it is from: http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww284/Flonzy/15th%20Century/x_e6e3280d.jpg Seen t...

James B.

Historical examples often have another layer or two in the handles, just sandwiched in. Makes it easier to bend and less likely to bend.

Also all of them are saddle stitched in the handle not whip stitched, looks better on the finished product.

James B.

I saw an emergency room show where a couple of kids lost control of a car in the rain spun out and hit a wood fence. The passenger had a 2x4 impale him through the door and his stomach area. In that case too they said all the blood vessels and organs were just pushed aside by the object and he lived.

James B.

I use a draw sting in my braies made of a grain cut piece of linen that ends up a quarter inch think; does not bother me any. On the other hand I do like a girdle belt better mainly because you do not have to adjust your hosen after you use the restroom.

James B.

Just FYI fencing is the art of sword combat not a style of sword

James B.

Please don't think I am trying to insult your kit, I like the direction you are goin, I am just pointing out what might be a bit off; even in the image you posted none of the skirts fair out in the front as much as your repo armor does and even the sides flair more on your repo than the images but l...

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