The Armour Archive

FrauHirsch

Yep, what Caithlinn said. Which is why I was so ecstatic when my mother gave me one of her swap meet finds for my birthday this year. She is a jewelry vendor for boutiques and fur trade events and I kept trying to buy it. Its two very long knotted strands of small shaped amber beads with a silver t...

FrauHirsch

As a short female fighter I have often had men underestimate me or give me a lame game or take shots that I said "no, don't take it, it was light." Whenever people have done this, I feel very disrespected. On the other hand I have also experienced the opposite, where no matter how hard I can hit, it...

FrauHirsch

Hi there Ladies Button hole stitches was reported by Margareta Nockert in her paper on the textile finds from MÃƒÂ¶lner in VÃƒÂ¤te parish (Gotland, Sweden). Rings of stitches had been preserved on dress pins. As for the two panels, or the "Flappa-Flappa" as we call it over here, it's mainly an arti...

FrauHirsch

The "smooth" sides of the fragment found in Haithabu looks like it's been ripped apart at the seams, apparently something that's been done with most of the textiles used for caulking ships in Haithabu.(HÃƒÂ¤gg, Textilfunde aus dem Hafen von Haithabu) The rougher side would be the lacing side if She...

FrauHirsch

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4292349343 (image number 19, please) This picture is from a De Burgo genealogy. The work was from 1583, but the person is from the 14th century, if I recall correctly. More important, the gear is the same as described in the articles cited above. This is the eq...

FrauHirsch

"Why are so many Irish/Scottish/Pictish personae badly done? " Because no one believes you are referring to them. Because they think they are being "creative" (more like lazy or immature) Because they think what they are doing is cool (and so does their like-minded social group) Because they have so...

FrauHirsch

I'd love to make flat straps decorated with trim, but I don't think the sources I've found so far justify that. I think we'll just use the base fabric or linen. I can see using linen when your main fabric is wool, because some woolens tend to be a bit stretchier and you don't really want your straps...

FrauHirsch

Finna's apron article has a section about how she does her straps, scroll down to the section labeled "Straps". http://www.earlyperiod.com/articles/viking_overdress/ Thanks, I saw her site, but I am looking for the descriptions of the actual archaeological finds. "woven or braided" is open for huge...

FrauHirsch

I've seen references to the archeaological finds of loops attached to brooches, but some also mention some of fabric attached to brooches. I can't find any photos or descriptions of these textiles in my books or on the web. Can anyone point me to or provide some quotes as to: What are these loops ma...

FrauHirsch

Studbuckle wrote: If you cannot afford to do SCA on a minimally acceptable level then don't do it. Why bring the whole scene down with a half-baked pathetic attempt? Ok, so you came to your first SCA event with a full Court outfit that you made, and you stuck with that persona? As a matter of fact,...

FrauHirsch

Bend, If it were as hot in Europe as it is in Ansteorra, you would have. Why its good to at least wear clothing over your sport armor: About 1980 or so a non-fighting female friend moved from Caid to Ansteorra. One of her first events was a Crown Tourney. Her description was that a bunch of white f...

FrauHirsch

Bend, If it were as hot in Europe as it is in Ansteorra, you would have. Would it not make more sense for you to do your armoured combat in the fall, winter and spring if summer in your wonderful realm is too hot, rather then removing the armour? In the desert areas, the Adrian Empire groups often ...

FrauHirsch

Okay, so I've been strapping my helmet (using Mrks methods) and have succeeded in making it so if the top straps are riveted in, I can't get my helmet on, and when I put it on it either chokes me or moves the back of the helm into my spine and the font away from my throat. Now, aside from exorcism,...

FrauHirsch

Was it just me or has the directed foul language on the field increased in the last 5 years? It used to be a "sh**" or "F..." when someone got hit or was in a bad position, but now it seems like I hear an over abundance of "You c**ks**ker", "MotherF***er", etc. Generally aimed at the enemy even befo...

FrauHirsch

FrauHirsch, damn! sorry we didn't meet, my focus never got past the people and weapons right in front of me. I'd just gone up there to vouch for the Western troops who had not brought their card to the table (we don't do it like that here, and I was ranking Western marshall on site). The weapons gu...

FrauHirsch

Inspected for 2 hrs saturday, had to bounce a *lot* more stuff than I expected, weapons and armour both.alail/scott (T-face and Milanese, aka the hard-assed marshall) We must have been very near each other and never met... I was the *robust* woman in with a black and gold heraldic surcoat right by ...

FrauHirsch

I think that there is a note in gragÃƒÂ¡s mentioning blades bouncing off "clothing". Now this should be treated as proof of some kind of padding, in my opinion, as a sharp blade doesn't bounce off a woolen tunic over a sark. Also, the northmen were not stupid, so they must have used padding of some...

FrauHirsch

I also have a piece of heavy blue cotton velour that came from stage drapery that I am thinking of using for the surcoat...it is 3.4 yrds x 44" wide. Don't know if the fabric is suitable or not though.... Usually if it is velour, it is stretchy. If it is velveteen, it is ironed flat in one directio...

FrauHirsch

Heavy sweat pants or equivelent over the target area. Drape over what you want armored, hold till cool. Be sure to wear whatever padding you plan to wear under it while forming. Also be sure it covers the sides of the joints after any padding. I had to bounce several during inspection for inadequat...

FrauHirsch

They look like very nice chairs and very easily transportable; now anyone want to speak as to their periodicity---one aspect of the original question I have not seen addressed Thomas I don't think we have any extant breakdown "thronelike" chairs to my knowledge, so with that alone it is not "period...

FrauHirsch

Colete, those are perfect! Very thronelike, but fairly simple. I'm sure we can find someone who'll make them too. I think there is a local company who even does this kind of thing.

Thanks!

Juliana

FrauHirsch

I fought Saturday. It was fun. Saturday had a nice breeze. Friday was a bit too humid for me. Because I am spoiled by Potrero wars, the long gaps between battles seemed excessive, but not as bad as last year. The fighting seemed a bit cleaner and more friendly than last year. I did have to bounce mo...

FrauHirsch

Greetings, The local Adrian Empire Archduchy had some chairs on order for thrones. The vendor was in Florida and the retailer stopped selling them and cancelled all future orders. So we are back again looking for some decent period chairs or thrones that can be broken down for transport. Patterns wo...

FrauHirsch

My legs only attached in the front (over the point of the hip) and it did just fine. I also found two points helps keep the legs from rolling to one side or the other. My legs were occasionally rolling during war, especially if they got caught on someone else in the frey. The third point from cente...

FrauHirsch

I've used "C" belts I've made myself for as long as I remember. (over 20 yrs). It just made sense. I attach my legs to the belt with a strap in the front and one straight down on the side. The top edge of the leg is at the point where my leg bends. I also have one strap that runs from the back cente...

FrauHirsch

Nissan Maxima wrote:I believe it is a comparison to a squat concrete gun emplacement. Think maginot line.

And I was picturing the top of a flat top help peaking over the shield like a little "pillbox" hats...

-J

FrauHirsch

[quote="Hob"]You probably want to be a bit more careful about your references to the period masters. The guard you are describing is not Capo Ferro's third guard. Capo Ferro's third guard differs from what you're describing in body position, sword position, and weight distribution. quote] ...

FrauHirsch

If you are looking for a culture where women were regularly warriors, that's simple - there were none. Qualify that statement, as I'm certain in SOME culture, SOMEWHERE it was done. -+G Wends, pre-850 AD in the migration era wars between the "short dark folk" and the svear - "tall blond folk" - wom...

FrauHirsch

The Caidan Manual has the following under the "Shields" section:

A. Shields shall be edged with leather or other padding, or constructed in such a way as to minimize the damage to rattan
weapons or other fighters.

FrauHirsch

Forgive my ignorance in asking this question. I know that hosen were pointed to doublets in the 16th century. However, if a man removed his doublet, leaving only his shirt and hosen, was there a way to keep the hosen up? I ask because an SCA rapier fencing site mentioned in a reply on the "Women an...

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Owen wrote:I'm 41 and fat. You can manage SCA if you want to.

he he - I'm 46 fat, short and asthmatic. I am fairly athletic though. I've been fighting SCA for years and am not great, but do ok. I do pretty well in steel too.

You just need to find the right teacher and the right armor.

-Juliana

FrauHirsch

For instance, the Adrian Empire uses metal broadswords, but no thrusting is allowed. Why? because it isn't practical to require armor that's thrust-safe with steel? This is only true for broadswords that have not been modified for thrusting. The Adrian Empire allows thrusting with rebated weapons d...

FrauHirsch

Anyone tried making their own line? Full Rig?

Any good "How to" links for those that want to try making period fishing gear?

There is a nice lake at GWW, might be fun...

Juliana

FrauHirsch

Of all the armour in the ancient world, only a few kinds of roman gladiators, legionares with manica, and homeric greeks in Dendra-esque harness could ever play by live steel rules with any degree of historical accuracy. Hidden armor works in steel too. I don't see it as much different than SCA rig...

FrauHirsch

> Ancient Society for Creative Anachronisms I'm surprised you didn't choose a more professional sounding name. The "Creative Anachronisms" term is so confusing to the public. >Heavy Combat System roughly duplicates SCA (why reinvent a wheel that works!) I'm surprised you guys aren't going with one o...

Re: Women's Viking Apron Loops/Straps

Re: Women's Viking Apron Loops/Straps

Women's Viking Apron Loops/Straps

Re: My chin strap is trying to kill me! (Helmet strapping)

Re: Post GWW Review -- Your thoughts?

Looking for Chair/Throne Patterns/Vendors

Re: C-Belts

Re: [sca] What gives with the shield edging?

Re: Wearing 16th-century hosen with shirt but not doublet?

Making Period Fishing Gear

Re: ANCIENT SOCIETY FOR CREATIVE ANACHRONISMS