The Armour Archive

James B.

http://www.kostym.cz/Obrazky/1_Originaly/01_Goticke/I_01_90.jpg Looking at this image of a similar tunic, the line between the two straight up and down parts is an open slit that ties or loops shut some how. The same is true with this tunic; where the collar meets the embroidery there is an opening...

James B.

How does one contact Sir Stephen to declare for the English?

James B.

That's it laugh it up chuckle heads

James B.

Yes in the Fashion of the Age of the Black Prince those quotes do complain about the young; however that is the start of the fitted clothing trend and those people at some point grow older and the rich fellows likely keep wearing the same garments or something similar. Making the argument that art i...

James B.

Where do you mean you think you see stitching? The bags shape is created by stitching inside out and turning the leather just like clothing. The top is closed by punching holes through the leather layers and using a leather thong to thread/lace it shut. Like this: http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/...

James B.

Good point Mac

James B.

The pigeon breast and wasp waist are usually found on younger slim men. It is a youthful style. Older, more "plush" men are wearing longer and less fitted garments. Certain styles don't fit all body types. I know that I gave up the short cotes a while ago (because they were really meant f...

James B.

In the first image that looks like an elbow piece to me; clearly from a matter of art perspective the guy with the polearm is behind the guy with the red body armor so the elbow would be in front of the gauntlet like the other figures in the image. However the King Rene example is a good one for tou...

James B.

Didn't he post he would be out of touch until early April a month ago?

James B.

I use period tech; linen shell with raw cotton stuffing; stuffed then quilted.

I find it vastly superior in taking a shot over foam and it has the added bonus of wicking sweat. Also linen does not hold odor the same way other cloth materials do.

James B.

Do you single point them? I use points in the front and the side of the hip and I have not worn garters for a few years now.

James B.

Brother Amos also has a nice kit that is later but he does not have gauntlets he has hidden armor with proper looking mufflers of padding and maille over them.

James B.

In Arizona, I can't wear just a historical liner and be legal. The rules got changed a few years ago and a minimum of 1/2" closed cell foam is required now. WHAT?! That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard, I have been using a linen and raw cotton liner for over 7 years now and it is vastly ...

James B.

Nice video, but the guy comes of as kind of pompus. And I love him for it. I, like him, throw up in my mouth every time I see a bad segment on the middle ages with crap armor and stunt men who don't know jack talking about the armors effectiveness. I also think it quite awesome that he brought up h...

James B.

There is also a difference in batting and raw cotton. Raw cotton is not processed and batting is run through a machine that uses needles to make the material something you can roll. Some batting even has glue or something else used to make the material stick together, some are just cotton needled in...

James B.

Interesting this thread came back up. I am contemplating doing nearly the same thing for my kit based on panzerhose:

http://willscommonplacebook.blogspot.co ... rhose.html

I was going to make footed hose and attach the maille to the hosen.

James B.

I do not have a persona because it will never work with history and mashing SCA stuff together. I instead take an approach of building a kit around a narrow time frame. Clothing, jewelry, shoes, pouches, armor, weapons, and so on all have to be provable with in 10 years of the time frame I am lookin...

James B.

Most of the smaller cars in the US are recommended not to tow a trailer. I think I saw one crossover that said 700 lbs and one that said 1000 lbs. Not much for a family of four's period encampment. Even many of the smaller SUVs are limited to 2000 lbs and the midsize SUVs can tow up to 3500. But th...

James B.

I forgot to add these two shoe makers:

http://www.plantagenetshoes.co.uk/cat_13_14.htm

http://www.medievaldesign.com/eng-prodo ... _chiave=24

James B.

Joupon This. At least in the case of what Walter von Hoenklingen is wearing, Jupon is the common word. It is certainly the most commonly used term in the SCA but it is one of many common terms from the list above. It is also a French term that the Germans themselves would not have likely used. Lent...

James B.

I would love to go but it is MTA weekend. The historical arms dealer whose shop I was in this weekend was talking about it.

James B.

Dru Shoemaker has two different pairs here: http://www.medievalshoes.com/

James B.

Mid calf is iffy, you see many low level workers using boots that come 3-maybe 5 inches above the ankle in 14th century art. There are quite a number of different finds with these sort of boots in Stepping Through Time. Some finds are a bit taller, maybe to the bottom of the calf but not mid calf, t...

James B.

Thanks for the insight. I am not surprised that the use and date are a bit iffy, there is not much to go by there.

James B.

We cannot use Romans tech as an example for the middle ages, many things they did were lost for many many many centuries some things were gone for 1600 years (like instant setting concrete). Roman shoe making techniques change drastically in the 3-5th century to a much simpler design mostly made of ...

James B.

Ummm the SCA can kick people out for any reason it feels like, it does not have to go though the American legal system to do so, the BoD just need to vote on it. Is local king could banish him just because he wants too. My king could banish him meaning he cannot come to an event in my kingdom. It i...

James B.

The other thing you see over here in Germany are utility trailers being towed by non-truck, SUV type vehicles. Passengers in the car, gear in the trailer. You also see many European SCA types and reenactors making due with smaller tents, beds, and tables and making do with cold food and stuff done ...

James B.

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I would still own a minivan or light truck I would just get way better gas mileage.

James B.

You have Price's own admission that he has not paid royalties for years. That is both a party admission and a statement against interest. Presuming, of course, that the 13year old hacker at the other end of the telephone cord is Brian Price. This is not a legal forum, and no legal evidence has been...

James B.

I just went to the ford website and looked at their crossover/suv link. None of them are even close to 37mpg. They range from 14(YIKES)-23mpg city and 20-28mpg highway I would also like an SUV/crossover that gets 37mpg. I'm willing to sacrifice max speed since the police take my money when I go fas...

James B.

...everyone realizes then that you have to lower your standards for what you bring with you, right? You can't pile 4 squires and their associated gear in a sedan that gets 37 MPG and still have room for your dayshade, your benches, your folding wooden tables, etc. You could probably throw an EZ-up ...

James B.

Most people in the area just use 4 layers of linen which is not that bulky.

James B.

Use the Medieval Cookbook Search to find recipes with venison. I am not questioning if it was eaten or hunted I am asking who are you portraying and when that would make butchering a deer period for you. If you are a noble (as the SCA plays) why would you be doing the butchering. Are you on campaig...

James B.

He has one image of the inside, however there was a thick wood frame in there for the museum display that hides those seems.

James B.

Now I would love to know the date on the purse with the applique on it in that link you posted. I know someone trying to research this topic. What purse with applique you mean? m At the bottom there is one that just says medieval: Medieval leather pouch flap with cutwork decoration; Novgorod Archae...

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