The Armour Archive

MJBlazek

Well I did find something to corroborate that. 1344 http://armourinart.com/mm/media/cache/o ... _large.jpg

MJBlazek

as late as 1348? I thought those were pretty much gone about 20 years prior.

MJBlazek

http://armourinart.com/eb/media/cache/original/simon_de_pasquier_s115_r2050_large.jpg Dated 1348- What are the two shields for? One on the front and one on the back. Do we really think they wore something like that, or just a convention of the artist to have a place to show the arms of the decedant?

MJBlazek

I know that Rudolph has a couple of very nice helmets. Specifically a kettle and a sallet. I bet either the aventail idea like what Dragonjohn said to support the weight on the shoulders on the kettle, or possibly some sort of set up with a bevor on the sallet would work.

MJBlazek

That effigy is great actually. My breastplate is similar, and I have another helmet that is similar too!

So Galfrid, question: IF he dies in 1405 but the Effigy is 1420 the armor depicted, do we think that is from the time he died or from the time of the effigy or somewhere in between?

MJBlazek

Konstantine, thanks for that effigy, do you know the era on it?

MJBlazek

As you can see, my fauld is not really "triangular."

And I have a whole list of-
Aventail too long.
Not wearing appropriate arming cotte.
Not wearing my spaulders.
Need greaves.
Need sabatons.

MJBlazek

I swear my keyboard at work hates me. Or is at least trying to make me look like an idiot. I really don't have the same typing problems on my home computer. Or else it's all a clever plan by your employer to make you not even WANT to log onto AA while at work ;) Wouldn't put it past the corporate b...

MJBlazek

Actually had someone take my picture at practice the other night. 1: It needs to be polished. It has gotten a little rust. 2: The aventail is way to long. The helmet was my wedding present. I am thinking to be retiring it to the shelf soon. If I ever get my refurbed houndskull back from Jackie. 3: I...

MJBlazek

I swear my keyboard at work hates me. Or is at least trying to make me look like an idiot.
I really don't have the same typing problems on my home computer.

MJBlazek

Exactly.

If anything the breastplate I have is more of the regular fauld with the triangular crotch attachment... but typing "triangular fuald" is easier.

MJBlazek

But why put a jupon on it, and then take the time to draw out the sperations on the faulds?

MJBlazek

Good. I want one of those cerveliers.

MJBlazek

I want to make a shield for my soon to be born son.
And I want to put my arms on it with a label for the first born son.

Is this somehting reserved for Royalty? Am I going to get in trouble or looked down on for it?

Thanks.

MJ

MJBlazek

I guess the real questionwould be: Are they really depicting a "covered fauld" or is it supposed to be a jupon pulled tight over the fauld.

MJBlazek

I found this too. Which I would classify as a covered triangular fauld. I may be wrong though.

MJBlazek

While I wouldn't call it a hound skull there are some manuscript pictures of helmets that have not too different looking visors.

MJBlazek

so there is some rare precedent.
I could even copy that.. blue and gold are my colors....

MJBlazek

I susspose this doesn't count as a "triangular" fauld...

http://armourinart.com/mm/media/cache/o ... _large.jpg

MJBlazek

Another 23.5 inch head! Damn.

MJBlazek

Covered BP non covered faulds:

http://armourinart.com/mm/media/cache/o ... _large.jpg
http://armourinart.com/mm/media/cache/o ... _large.jpg
http://armourinart.com/mm/media/cache/o ... _large.jpg

MJBlazek

I did. I wear joined hose now. With compression shorts and a cup.

Cause I got tired of repairing my braies!

See, I just explained the evolution of joined hose in one fell swoop.

Make sure you cite me in your papers.

MJBlazek

You are correct about the fauld. But, correct me if I am wrong, using your site there seems to be some instances of covering the breasplate part and leaving the fauld uncovered?

MJBlazek

Hey guys, sheesh.. all i am saying is that repairing them may have been more prevelent.
I am not a clothing expert, all I am posting about is my own experiences.

But using your own example Mac we have lots of evidence of repaired armor.

MJBlazek

I have had mine taken apart and rebuilt each time. Some by professional seamtresses, When just wearing them they look great, and fit the profile of the artwork. As soon as I fight: riiiip. Now this is not to say that this wasn't the case in history too? I just can't afford to buy new braies every ti...

MJBlazek

Period-obsessive though I am, I would rather wear white spandex compression shorts under split hose and give the proper appearance that have white linen braies that aren't tailored correctly. I tend to agre with this. If only for the point that I have a pair of tailored braies that give the correct...

MJBlazek

Damn you people and your small heads!

MJBlazek

The Pistoia Alter is exactly the style I was thinking about, since that is what I have.

MJBlazek

check these out: http://www.clangarmory.com/tool%20pics/buckle%2001.html

MJBlazek

is there any evidence of a globose with a triangular fauld being covered?

MJBlazek

Very nice John, the only thing I would add to make it really pop is replacing the buckles with historical ones.

MJBlazek

Yea, I have been doing light stretches every day which has been helling. I will make sure to streatch them before fighting again from now on though.

I need to spend extra time on my legs. I sit on my ass all day at work, and have noticed a real loss of muscle toning in them

MJBlazek

I've been doing alright, it was really just a day where I was hobbling around. I have found that my calves are really tight when squatting though.
I should probably do some actualy squat excercises.

MJBlazek

If that was your first sewing attempt you have a long and illustrious career ahead of you! Want to make one for me?

MJBlazek

I am sure you have the same agreement with Brand. Because you are prudent like that. I only suggest that someone with Brands track record may not be living up to that part of the bargain. As for Jackie, I do not know what his backlog was like before he took on my work. All I know is that it has been...

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