The Armour Archive

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Assuming that Russian does dualisms anything like latin does then it would probably translate into English the following way Creating is destroying and destroying is creating. Or in the infinitive to create is to destroy and to destroy is to create. The reason you won't find "creatively" i...

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I was wondering if anyone has gotten one of these since this was posted and has anyone tried Kodak's photo fleece?

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I would go with the Ironmonger infact I intend to get one myself. I was thinking about getting it a little longer so that the tail could be reshaped some. If your really not pleased with anything out there get a cheap bascinet and get something else later.

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A couple of reasons. Firstly the style is very much early 16th century leading into the master of that style Simon Benning. Secondly the length of the doublet and the style of the sleeves. Thirdly there are several mis-dated manuscripts on the BL site.

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Karen Larsdatter wrote:Another example, from a book of hours from c. 1426-1450:
http://www.imagesonline.bl.uk/results.asp?image=001743
(British Library MS Add. 17012, fol. 3)

That is way mis-dated. That is early 16th century.

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I wish I had an idea as to how to interpret this.

[img]http://www.mediumaevum.com/15thcentury/01.jpg[/img]

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However Peder mentions a linen body with a wool sleeve which is a possibility. I will have to reexamine the art I have at home to see if I can tell if it is layered or not. And after I posted that I looked at a very close detail of I think one of memlings and I was just kinda like hmmm. Linen body ...

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lorenzo2 wrote:Peder is mistaken on the cowbow shirt and sleeveless doublet look. There are illuminations that show that look for laborers engaged in labor quite clearly. However, unless that is what you are portraying the look would not be appropriate.

Show us one then.

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the artist's style is just odd. Not odd just German. Or is there a difference. Dierick, one of the best ways to learn about a garment is to find as much art from a time and place as you can especially a set of images from a manuscript like that one there. Typically in the later medieval period ther...

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AZPapillion wrote:
He's sweating, how can he be pretty when he's sweating? His clothes are very pretty (which is why the doublet is around his waist)...

He isn't sweating he is glowing.

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Sounds very fair. It tends to be hard to plan to do something like this 3 years in advance if you have much going on in your life.

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Wolf wrote:hard at work in the heat. at least for the 5 minutes it took to take the pictures about the only time James worked that weekend hehehe

Lets face it. James's purpose in life is to look pretty.

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Lighter weight wool doublet or you could do what appears to be in some images a linnen body, although it could just be a cheaper wool, with wool arms. Then a coat or gown of a medium or lightest weight wool that will still drape well. And be sure to be wearing linen undergarments. Something else to ...

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I just showed my lovely bride the event web page. She's definitely all wound up now, and, while she understands my passion for LH, and has had genuine interest in doing her own interpretation, I think we just flipped that switch. Thanks for that. I don't mind sharing what may usually be private inf...

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Mine are basically briefs. If you really want to see a picture of me in them then I can see what I can do. They are easily the most comfortable pair of underwear I've ever worn although I need to find something new for the waist tie as the hemp cord I use sometimes digs a bit. I thought I did up ins...

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As a Robert, and my family being from Redesdale, I would be a natural "Robin of Redesdale" - except I am not Sir John Conyers. I am also a diehard Yorkist, so rebelling against Edward IV isn't in my bag of tricks. But my portrayal is from Kent, and "A knight of Cales, a Squire of Wal...

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Frankly she should dress like a guy. That is actually what Joan of Arc did.

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For most purposes there is little difference between a 'civilian' and the 'military' doublet. Kass at Reconstructing History has patterns that you could base it off of or the book medieval tailors assistant gives instructions. Alcyoneus is almost certainly wrong about the second figure. It is most l...

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Not sure about the demi greeve as I'm not really sure what that is but the one I always think of is the durer etching.

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There is a nice painting of one in an early 14th century Italian st. Martin cycle I think by Martini

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Doh! I swiped it shamelessly from this website from a dutch Burgundian re-enactment group , in particular their "baggage" page (that's where the other guy comes from too). LOL and Joram got that image from me. Well it sounds like you have a decent start on things. Just gotta start executi...

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Yegods, there's a reality check if ever there was one! That's no fun. Good advice, but no fun . I wouldn't say it is no fun, it is a different kind of fun. Trying to recreate a time and place is more work but also has more rewards. One of the number one things is to stop dreaming as much and work f...

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Ok, please don't take my blunt assholishness personally but your making a frequently common mistake, your looking at what you might want to look like in a distance future. If you focus on the pieces you think are neatest first you will look like most of the crappy looking half done kits who have one...

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Stick with your initial plan, you will get much more use out of it and it seems amazingly thought out. I might. I'm not sure what you mean by "amazingly well thought out" though. For you to say I am going to do X and have it be interesting to you, practical and useful is not always your MO.

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Josh Warren wrote:So what should I do with it? Thoughts? Suggestions?

Stick with your initial plan, you will get much more use out of it and it seems amazingly thought out.

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Aussie Yeoman wrote:How far down should they go? Bottom of the sternum? Belly button? Halfway?

The waistline of the breastplate should be at your natural waist line which is right about at your belly button.

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I'm looking for an illustration or find of a 15th century English wooden cup. As I think that is unlikely to happen I'll take anything 1350-1520 in Europe north of the Alps. I've got the York wood book but last time I looked in there most of the items that size and shape were pre-conquest.

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Often times when deciding what to interpret we are faced with the choice between what is popular/neat/want to do or to choose that which could be most fully or best accomplished with your individual or groups skills. For example you decide to portray 1520. The popular thing to do would be German Lan...

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Anyone here come up with a good way to shoot a bow with a full gauntlet on in the SCA.

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Aren't most Italian shields of this period not center grip but hung on the arm.

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Syr Finn wrote:Yeah, Ive learned you shouldnt play football either with spurs on either.

Slightly odd direction but one of the reasons we know about medieval football is people accidently being killed while playing, especially from knives on belts.

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dukelogan wrote:i agree, sheilds need to have something on their edges if the material they are constructed of could damage rattan.

Is it safe to say that the consensus forming atleast on here is that 1/2" thick rounded edge is sufficient whether it be wood, steel or whatever.

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There is the outer layer of whatever uphostery fabric is made of, a layer of felted wool in places it needs padding, then two layers of cotton fabric for the body liner and two layers of linen for the arms. You had better move north as quickly as you can cause it may very well kill you down here fo...

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Nope, no backplate. First and formost its personal preference of not overheating. Secondly, I've seen enough artwork of footsoldiers wearing just breastplates from this time period to consider it normal. While maybe as the last piece you should really consider doing a backplate in case you want to ...

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SCA rules talk about Padding equivalent to close cell foams. I know people are starting to use cotton in various forms and wool felt. I did a helmet liner in cotton batting and after quilting it is probably a little thicker then a 1/2" maybe 3/4" in some places but seems to be more or less...

Re: What to do with a spare cuirass?

Re: the extent of gothic BP's

Wooden cups

Popular/Neat vs. Best accomplished

Shooting a bow in SCA gauntlets

Padding equivilent