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Hey thanks, Swete! The cotte is a lightweight, fulled gaberdine lined in a medium-weight linen. The hosen and hood are both a fulled suiting wool.

Blackoak wrote:Here are 2 of me, late 11th century Norman.

You wear it well, Uric!

Everybody looks great in this thread. Such fun to see it all.

Finally have some (good) pictures!
Tenth Century Swedish, underdress made of white linen, overdress made of red rough silk, and apron dress made of grey herringbone wool with wool tablet woven trim. I'm also wearing nålbinding socks I made. This is my feasting dress.





Here's my work dress:



Underdress and overdress made of linen, apron dress made of red tabby wool.

Photos by Philip Patton.

Wow! Awesome work and a great location for the shoot... Bravo!

SvenskaFlicka wrote:Finally have some (good) pictures!
Tenth Century Swedish, underdress made of white linen, overdress made of red rough silk, and apron dress made of grey herringbone wool with wool tablet woven trim. I'm also wearing nålbinding socks I made. This is my feasting dress.


Underdress and overdress made of linen, apron dress made of red tabby wool.

Photos by Philip Patton.

Thanks! Photos were taken at Ravensborg Viking Longphort in Missouri during Return of the Sun this spring.
As for my kit, well, it was a labour of love. Still needs some finishing touches.

SvenskaFlicka wrote:Finally have some (good) pictures!
Tenth Century Swedish, underdress made of white linen, overdress made of red rough silk, and apron dress made of grey herringbone wool with wool tablet woven trim. I'm also wearing nålbinding socks I made. This is my feasting dress.





Here's my work dress:



Underdress and overdress made of linen, apron dress made of red tabby wool.

Photos by Philip Patton.

Dress is beautiful as is the model. That boars head crest is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not sure I can find one from this year... here's one from last Pennsic. Despite being very plainly dressed, I like it.

I always snicker at the position of the seax....

I know, I know.

MJBlazek wrote:I always snicker at the position of the seax....

You'd be uncontrollable if you saw a 15th century bollock dagger and pouch...

Some really nice early kits here. I'll try find one of my soft kit.

zachos wrote:

MJBlazek wrote:I always snicker at the position of the seax....

You'd be uncontrollable if you saw a 15th century bollock dagger and pouch...

Some really nice early kits here. I'll try find one of my soft kit.

That's what I wear. What are you trying to say?

Sir Wilhelm wrote:

SvenskaFlicka wrote:Finally have some (good) pictures!
Tenth Century Swedish, underdress made of white linen, overdress made of red rough silk, and apron dress made of grey herringbone wool with wool tablet woven trim. I'm also wearing nålbinding socks I made. This is my feasting dress.


Underdress and overdress made of linen, apron dress made of red tabby wool.

Photos by Philip Patton.

Dress is beautiful as is the model. That boars head crest is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What is the boars head made of?

AndrescalledAJ wrote:

Sir Wilhelm wrote:

SvenskaFlicka wrote:Finally have some (good) pictures!
Tenth Century Swedish, underdress made of white linen, overdress made of red rough silk, and apron dress made of grey herringbone wool with wool tablet woven trim. I'm also wearing nålbinding socks I made. This is my feasting dress.



Underdress and overdress made of linen, apron dress made of red tabby wool.

Photos by Philip Patton.

Dress is beautiful as is the model. That boars head crest is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What is the boars head made of?

I couldn't tell you exactly, as the only part I had in that banner was the red silk part, but I know the blacksmiths made it out of steel. I'm clueless when it comes to that stuff.

It looks awesome though!

How's this?



Late 15th century, southern German.

A new piece for this year,

New doublet and gown. Doublet is done but the gown needs the pleats sewing in. I couldn't resist showing off after the fitting this weekend.

Hat and hose by Gwen at Historic Enterprises, boots should be ignored as this kit will be worn with the new shoes I didn't want to drag through the mud at the event this weekend.

Nik wrote:

First and foremost that is an awesome kit, and please don’t allow my comments/questions below to make anyone think I believe otherwise.

Something about this picture screams modern day reenactor to me. But I can’t figure out what or why.
Often it is something in the background, or a noticeable anachronism, if there is such a thing here I’m not consciously seeing it.
Does anyone else get the feeling I do? Do you know why?

Halbrust wrote:

Nik wrote:

First and foremost that is an awesome kit, and please don’t allow my comments/questions below to make anyone think I believe otherwise.

Something about this picture screams modern day reenactor to me. But I can’t figure out what or why.
Often it is something in the background, or a noticeable anachronism, if there is such a thing here I’m not consciously seeing it.
Does anyone else get the feeling I do? Do you know why?

Could be anything. Looking at it again I feel that it's missing the last few bits to set it off. The boots being shoddy is really noticeable, and I wasn't wearing my belt, pouch or any other accessories. Maybe it's the lack of these things?

Good point to make though, it's often the little things you miss that can ruin the illusion!

Nik wrote: Could be anything. Looking at it again I feel that it's missing the last few bits to set it off. The boots being shoddy is really noticeable, and I wasn't wearing my belt, pouch or any other accessories. Maybe it's the lack of these things?

Good point to make though, it's often the little things you miss that can ruin the illusion!

Swanky gown!

I think you're right though, it's the lack of accessories that makes it look not quite right.

Belt, a jewel at the throat, a couple of rings and a panache of some sort on the hat would just fill out the picture.

My new soft kit from Svenska Flicka !!!




Still need a few accessories but I couldn't love a set of clothes more than these.

Halbrust wrote:

Nik wrote:

First and foremost that is an awesome kit, and please don’t allow my comments/questions below to make anyone think I believe otherwise.

Something about this picture screams modern day reenactor to me. But I can’t figure out what or why.
Often it is something in the background, or a noticeable anachronism, if there is such a thing here I’m not consciously seeing it.
Does anyone else get the feeling I do? Do you know why?

Everything is too clean...

bigjon wrote:

Halbrust wrote:

Nik wrote:

First and foremost that is an awesome kit, and please don’t allow my comments/questions below to make anyone think I believe otherwise.

Something about this picture screams modern day reenactor to me. But I can’t figure out what or why.
Often it is something in the background, or a noticeable anachronism, if there is such a thing here I’m not consciously seeing it.
Does anyone else get the feeling I do? Do you know why?

Everything is too clean...

To me it's not so much that it is clean, but that it still looks new and has not been worn enough to get "broken in". The hair style also kind of bothers me (is hairstyle part of soft kit?); I'm not too familiar with 15th century hair, but it seems a bit Justin Beaver-ish.

Halbrust wrote:

Nik wrote:

First and foremost that is an awesome kit, and please don’t allow my comments/questions below to make anyone think I believe otherwise.

Something about this picture screams modern day reenactor to me. But I can’t figure out what or why.
Often it is something in the background, or a noticeable anachronism, if there is such a thing here I’m not consciously seeing it.
Does anyone else get the feeling I do? Do you know why?

Honestly, he just dosn't look comfortable in it, much in the same way someone who isn't comfortable wearing a modern suit dosn't look "right" in it.

Its the subconcious look that its a costume, not clothing. Does that make any sense?

This is probably the soft kit I'm most content with from an authenticity point of view and the one thats closest to being finished. Mid to late 11th century Englisc. Wool hose, tunic, hood and woven wool leg wraps, linen undershirt and braies with winchester style belt fittings and turn shoes. Knife and scabbard are just basic ones I forged/made. The authentic boat I'm standing on with the other crew members helps set the scene too lol.

Starn wrote:This is probably the soft kit I'm most content with from an authenticity point of view and the one thats closest to being finished. Mid to late 11th century Englisc. Wool hose, tunic, hood and woven wool leg wraps, linen undershirt and braies with winchester style belt fittings and turn shoes. Knife and scabbard are just basic ones I forged/made. The authentic boat I'm standing on with the other crew members helps set the scene too lol.

Really nice kit. I like it a lot.

Oftentimes I, also, wear a coif with a similar era kit, but have not seen documentation to support it. Do you have any?

My new Italian circa 1510. Velvet farsetto, linen small clothes and wool calze. My belt is sitting too low and I need to make a later period styled purse.

Okay, so I've been holding off to show my soft kit for some time now because there are a few details it's lacking. Alas, today I am extremely bored so figured "why the hell not?" even though some of these details have yet to be added/changed.

This kit is based primarily off of images from the Codex Manesse (c. 1300-1320) and in particular the illustration below, which depicts Herr Dietmar von Ast in traveler's garb. I have worn most of these clothes during the past two Pennsic events in rain and shine, and enjoy the feeling of them very much, even if they don't really keep me very cool!

CLOTHING: The kit includes clothing from Historic Enterprises, including the tunic, chausses, braise and linen bag. The felt hat was purchased at Pennsic and modified with its trim and streamers by yours truly. The pilgrimage badges are exclusively from Billy & Charlie's Pewter Works. The trim on the tunic and linen bag were applied by a seamstress last Pennsic. I have an additional long tunic in olive green, red chausses and several extra pairs of braise and undershirts from Historic Enterprises to interchange with this selection. I crafted the wool cloak myself to match a semi-circle style popular during the time. The shoes are from Revival US and they've been through a lot already, but are not actually turnshoes. I hope to replace them in the near future.

ACCESSORIES: The belt has fittings based on a thirteenth century example from England, and was given to me as a gift by Mikael of Armstreet for a service I provided him at Pennsic. The leather was decorated by myself and the rosettes were purchased from Armour & Castings and applied by me. The brooch is also from Armour & Castings and has had details engraved into it by me. The pouch was made by me to directly mimic an example shown in the Codex, but I would like to replace it with one of the lovely versions made by Willy Trombone in the near future. The dagger was purchased at Pennsic and the sheath was painted by me, while my younger sister made the woven tie for it. Bless her! The cross pendant is silver and belonged to my great grandmother and looks relatively medieval...

Other modifications I hope to accomplish in the near future include a simple purchase from HE of a paternoster set to hang from my belt, adding red fringe to the bottom of my linen bag and the above mentioned replacements of my pouch and shoes.

Cheers!

-Gerhard

My 1350's-60's English nobleman soft kit. I finally got to wear it this past spring with WyvernCliffe SCA group in Columbia, MO. I rather like it.

Also here is my English archer soft kit, again, mid 14th century.

Still sporting this look pretty much. Early 14th century country generi-squire.
Clothing sewn mainly by Klaus Rother with a few odds and ends by H.E.
Belt findings from Sir Luther Anshelm.

Gerhard von Liebau wrote:

That is an Armour Archive pilgrim's badge! Who makes these?!?

Grimr

PatternWeld wrote:That is an Armour Archive pilgrim's badge! Who makes these?!?

Grimr

As mentioned in my post, the pilgrimage badges are exclusively from Billy & Charlie's Highest Quality Pewter Goods. The badge next to it was 'specially made for Sir Gaston and his Pennsic House, and given by him and myself last year as a token to those who traveled to see his fine abode!

-Gerhard

(p.s. Mac is one of the main fellows in Billy & Charlie's... So one of us.)

Clothing sewn mainly by Klaus Rother with a few odds and ends by H.E.

T, did I do the hose? It's been so bloody long I barely remember making you this ensemble.

Klaus

Gerhard von Liebau wrote:Okay, so I've been holding off to show my soft kit for some time now ]

Very, very nice.

Me in Tudor
This was made by Tracy Justus in 2010.

Malcom, that is Tudor hotness right there. Very well done! And not done that much over here.