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ok looks like the natural is winning the day. i have a call in with my folks to get back to me on fabric availability. pre sale will start this week and i'll start a new thread. pics and sizes will be there. Thanks ya'll. ==============================================================================

PRE-SALE STARTED HERE - http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=107200

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Regular linen pants have already been patterned and prototyped. They need a fabric choice which will lead to a pre-sale which will end in a mad crazy delivery frenzy. I hope...

What I need to know is what fabric. It will be heavy linen. But yall want natural or white or off white to start with? They will still get hand dyed and I will have a good selection of colour options but the natural will have a darker tone to the finished product. I am leaning toward the natural cause it will give a closer to period colour when dyed but at the same time won't have some of the brighter pop but they are pants after all and tend to get dirty etc so darker hides stuff better.

Any way - pricing for the pre-sale is looking like 27/+ shipping and a roll out regular price of 36$ and I'm gonna do a pre-sale incentive of 4pr for $100+ shipping and I'm gonna see I can get all 4 in a 10$ flat rate box.

SO back to the product Q- base fabric colour- natural or some shade of white/off-white. For dye colour reference my tunic pics on the site started white and were dyed from there.

ok wife is a little and im not but both of those shots are of the same pair pants so you can see how they look on different size folks and those are the smaller size.

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=107200

I vote for the natural and I am in for a 4 pack (you'll be making these in ultra-fat boy sizes I assume)

Randy

Absolutly!

fantastic ... just let me know when you need payment

I vote natural as I like a bit darker dye color...Missed the 4 for $100 part. I will be taking 4.

Natural, IMHO. I'd like to pick up 2 as well.



marcus


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Okay, I changed my mind, I'd be in for a 4 pack.

I voted natural and a 4pk! Let me know when you need dinero. Sorry about the pm, I just found this thread (vacation), what timing.

Os

I vote natural and I'm in for a pair.

pics?

naturally i think my stuff is great and wonderful but i needed a review of the regular pants so i sold off the XL sample on the condition of getting an honest review - which is here if ya missed it -

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=104118&highlight=

Natural and I will be in to get 4 pair, maybe more

George

natural.
i will be pushing the wife to get the 4 pairs as well.

I'd be in to some of those. 2 or 4 pair in natural fabric.

My wife and I would likely be in, probably 2 pairs each. Depending on the final sizing, might be in for a couple pair for the kids. Natural white sounds like the best base to me.

BTW...still salivating at the thought of the other (Rus) pants...just ordered some and really, really am looking forward to them!

Keep up the great garb options!!

Janos

Natural and either 2 or 4.

They do look like a full cut, which concerns me a bit. Any chance in offering a smaller size?

I'm for natural , also... count on me for a 4 pack!


Thanks man

I vote "natural" and I'd like to see a darker green and chocolate brown option. I foresee a 4-pack in my future.

Possibly interested in something in a darker green, natural, and perhaps a red. Most likely would order the first two at least.

ok looks like the natural is winning the day. i have a call in with my folks to get back to me on fabric availability. pre sale will start this week and i'll start a new thread. pics and sizes will be there. Thanks ya'll.

Could you still do a pair in white or black for a Meridian Army brother? I'd also eventually get a pair for civilian wear in a more period color.

black yes - white will have to wait till next go round - I do have some close to white still in the Rus Pants if your looking to go Rus Meridian! I also still have black and close to white tunics too.

Any idea on whether a smaller size will be offered?

how much smaller? my wife is 5'8", 120#s and has a 23" waist. she has taken over the smaller pair and i have to sneak em out of her stuff to wear em. I'm trying to make them fit as wide a range as possible so im open for suggestions

Any clue when they will be available off your site? I know some non-archive people who'd love a pair of the Rus pants.

Adric13 wrote:how much smaller? my wife is 5'8", 120#s and has a 23" waist. she has taken over the smaller pair and i have to sneak em out of her stuff to wear em. I'm trying to make them fit as wide a range as possible so im open for suggestions

While they fit her, they are just very baggy. Nearest I can tell, the proper sizing for many time periods (mine included) would be more fitted.

ah - got ya! yea i need a more fitted version. these are gonna run a bit baggy then. im looking for a more period pattern right now so if ya got any ideas or a go look here im up for it!

these will hit the site when they are in and the rus pants will hit when i can get some good model shots taken and have them loaded. If you know someone looking for the rus pants they can run an email through the contact tab on the web site and i will get back to them that way too.

Awesome, thanks Adric.

Hey, while I'm asking...do you ever do (or are planning on doing) hoods with shoulder drapes?

Just asking, I know you have a lot on your plate with what you're starting up now, much less add an extra item. I was just thinking that having your shirt, pants and hood all out of the same material with the same dye shade would be nice.

if you got some where to aim me at to look at hoods i will certainly consider it.

I remember seeing this one a while back. Though I think those patterns are not for commercial use. I'm not sure if that means you can't sell the pattern, or if you can't use the pattern to make saleable goods.

http://www.virtue.to/articles/hoodlum.html

And of course, the ever awesome Larsdatter, who also links to there, among others.

http://www.larsdatter.com/hoods.htm

Feargus wrote:Any clue when they will be available off your site? I know some non-archive people who'd love a pair of the Rus pants.

oh call me stupid - i have some up on ebay right now too search rus pants and they come up...

and i'll have to see what hoods and hat will cost me thats an idea i had not considered.

ebay link
http://shop.ebay.com/darinbruck/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340

Will you make some of these with a more fitted leg for us 14th century types? With a footi or a stirrup to keep them tuck in our boots?

PLeaseopleaseoplease?

Ummmm ok!

Avtually 14 th cent stuff is in the works! But ssssshhhhh don't tell anyone! It's a secret! I'm looking to roll some undies out next and a sturp or footie pant, and an under shirt too...

I tell nothing....

will you ever offer the hats you wear? I love them despite the occasional funny comment! If not, can you direct me to who can make me a couple!?
Os

the smurf hat? the one with the top dipped forward? one of the ladys in the house hold made the on i have but i would love to figure out a way to make em but head sizes vary sooooo much. im gonna have it at castle wars i'll let ya check it out. she quit playing a few years ago and has not answered calls or emails so im not sure how to get ahold of her any more but i bet Kastanza could make one pretty easy.