The Armour Archive

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If I were within easy driving distance, I'd show you myself. In lieu of that, we have assembled this: The Medieval Sewing Guide . Text from our website: "We have compiled this sewing guide demonstrating techniques gleaned from extant garments from the medieval period. The product of over a deca...

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http://www.96storehouse.com/Home/tabid/ ... fault.aspx - Peggy and Dennis totally rock. And they carry fustians.

http://www.carolinacalicoes.com/ - Carolina Calicoes does indeed attend Pennsic and Gulf Wars. And they're good people, too.

We buy from both all the time. High quality at good prices.

Bob

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You've got evidence of the CdB pourpoint in the middle of C16? Really? I am very keen to see those paintings. If you would kindly cite those sources, I'll be much obliged. If I might offer some advice: Start with a study of the class of man you'll be portraying. Is he a peasant, yeoman, or gentleman...

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Isn't that how NASCAR does it?

Bob

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well since our charter states that we are all born of the nobility i dont see how those would fit. Yet one sees such weapons, in the form of pole-arms (bill, glaive, etc.), used in the hands of men of harness in knightly combat. Forgive me if I seem to devolve into a pedantic argument; I only wish ...

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Actually, it can do just exactly that. That thin cloth blocks enough airflow that you're now simmering in your own juices With all due respect, Your Grace, if you're in harness, you're already simmering in your own juices. A surcoat isn't going to make or break you. Unless, of course, one fights in...

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I still think a well done samurai or mongol or whatever beats a poorly done genericelt or generiviking or generic mish-mash. Roger THAT. Your Grace, thank you for the clarification. I suspected we weren't really disagreeing much on that point. Let me ask you this: What of weapons used by European i...

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With all due respect, Your Grace Logan, that whole "Europe" thing is a real can of worms. In many places in the Known World, "Europe" is stretched to places which had contact with Europe prior to 1600CE, which includes damn near everywhere except Australia. There are many example...

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I can't support heraldic COPs, short of some effigies a better-informed person will link which show rivets in what looks like a surcoat. I can only observe that, if your worry is heat, a surcoat is no worry at all. You're wearing armour , fer pete's sake. How is a layer of thin cloth going to sudden...

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Tracy: Thanks! Great link.

Wilhelm: I sit corrected.

I wonder to whom you refer when you write of being guilty of "the very same charge". Perhaps you might quote the text to which you responded.

Regards,

Bob

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When did the standard become chain over boiled leather? When you want your AC to go from 8 to 5. BTW I think you gotta be 35 or older to get that! Get with the program.. you want a higher AC these days there IS no more THAC0, old man. Your way is so 2nd Edition... Pah. Amateurs. 2E (and up) is for ...

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Perhaps someone with writing skills, a modicum of tact and an innate sense of helpfulness could write her and be encouraging without crushing her soul. I wonder if that's a shot. You know as well I as I that I have all three of those things. I also have a very low tolerance for people purporting to...

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I just went through my hard drive, and damned if I don't suffer from "I have no really good pictures of myself" syndrome. Here's one from ages ago - James, you might recognize this one - from Grey's camp at MTT: http://scademo.com/images.demo/fairfax.jpg I gotta get me some better pictures...

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I hear what you're saying, Frederick. That's true. There's a big "but" coming, though. BUT - she submitted it to an academic paper competition. As that's the case, all your excuses go out the window at speed and with a googly flick of the wrist. As a project, it's pretty freakin' cool, esp...

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Oooo, Fransisco...

You hurt me.

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Works for me. Click the "Email" button under this message.

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I use Webs.com for a couple of free sites. I never have any problems with basic websites on them.

Point your browser to:

http://groupeg.webs.com/

for an example of what I've done with Webs.com's basic editor.

Bob

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Tent sold as of five minutes ago.

Thanks for looking!

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"OBE"? I don't understand.

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If you email the PDF, I'd be glad to have a go at transcription/transliteration.

Bob

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I can help with the pattern! [url=https://www.reconstructinghistory.com/index.php?s=&c=22&d=190&e=33&f=&g=&p=59&w=21] https://www.reconstructinghistory.com/image_lib/waffenrokcover.gif RH503 - Waffenrock[/url] Pattern includes arming gown with full sleeves and a variety o...

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So I looked on OSCAR and the letter of intent for my name and arms finally made it to the commentary period on March 20th. m Second one down. So at least I know they got it. 3 months of commentary, then a month to decide. Then another month for proofreading. So 5 more months... I might actually get...

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Aparrently my statement was wrong. Go figure. Unfortunately, it is. Making "low income" excuses for sub-reasonable "stuff" - note I did not write sub- optimal - merely breeds greater expense for the low-income participant. This has been demonstrated time and again by cost compar...

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My gosh. A shot of me yelling nice things about the Royal Family of the East.

Thanks for the awesome photo, Ursus!

Bob (the guy in blue)

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Provided you can document the name(s), they should pass with no problems. Let me see if I can firm up the historical data for you. m notes that "Roger" occurred 166 times out of 4001 names examined in Essex between 1182 and 1272, or 4.1% of the statistical sample. (See also m ) m gives mor...

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Finnacan,

Please don't misunderstand me: You've done good work! I don't mean to throw stones at you; I just want the work being done on this period to be the best it can possibly be, because I love it, too.

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Finnacan,

Good article!

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In re: pay to play - SCA event this Saturday in NJ. Site fee: $12 Dinner: $10 Fuel for me: $25 Tolls: $5 Clothing to my historical standard: ~$500, including shoes and other accoutrements. All so I can volunteer to be on my feet all day and bust my ass being a sentient public-address system while di...

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Having seen these shirts in person, I can vouch that they're Teh Awsum. Light as a feather and uber-cool.

Bob

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Rittmeister Frye wrote:Since the bridge was at the town we designated "Arnhem", it made sense... )

General Urquhart says, "Does that mean we can come, then?"

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We'll be in space 67.

See you there!

Bob

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We'll have those patterns at Gulf Wars. In fact, one of our shop assistants is totally zeal-of-the-newly-converted in Lurve with his Waffenrok. Come by and see us if you're coming, Bran! (The same invitation goes to anyone reading this who's going, of course.) Historical clothing, like modern clothi...

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Just a reminder: This tent will be at Gulf Wars, set up behind the Reconstructing History shop.

Space 67 - see map at http://www.gulfwarsmerchants.org/

Cheers,

Bob

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