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making a belt
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 7:08 pm
by Dragoelf
My first time here. I am looking for a belt design to hold up my leggs. Any patterns out there?
Thanks
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 8:33 pm
by Oswyn_de_Wulferton
Are you looking for something period or not? I personally wear a military combat belt and then my shirt hangs out a bit to cover it. It lets the weight hang right on my hips (which is a lot since they are 3/4 12ga.)
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 11:28 pm
by Orazio
If you want a more period, and frankly much more comfortable and effective means of keeping your armor up, try a pourpoint. There's some good guides online here:
http://www.cottesimple.com/blois_and_sleeves/grande_assiette/grande_assiette_overview.htm
http://thescholarsgarret.com/artifact/aissiette/
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 12:20 pm
by schreiber
If you're just looking to get on the field, and not worried about period, then any thick all-leather belt will suffice, but there's one important point:
Do NOT fit your legs so that the belt sits on your waist. You WILL regret that. It digs into your hipbones.
The belt should sit lower, on your hips - when you put it on it should feel like it's hanging on your butt.
If you want something more permanent, then many people choose to make a conical-shaped belt that still sits on your hips. The leather would be about 4" wide or so, and wouldn't tend to dig in as much as a thin leather belt.
But neither is very authentic.