Who can make me a doublet?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu May 29, 2003 8:27 pm

Who can make me a copy of this particular doublet? Your version must be SCA legal...

What price?

No sleeves please... and not too much of a belly... I just worked 5 months to get rid of my beer gut...

http://www.tudor-portraits.com/M%20Fencing%20A.jpg

Please just post responces here, instead of private emails...

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Edric · Post by **Edric** » Thu May 29, 2003 8:43 pm

How thick, what type of materials?

How close do you want it to look like the picture?

If you are willing to go about $200 I could do something up really nice with the fancy quilting patterns and such.

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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu May 29, 2003 8:52 pm

Heavy canvas outer shell, with slight padding, and a nice comfy cotton or linen inner... Silk lace loops around the neck, as in picture...

I want it to look pretty damn close to the picture... sept, of course, not old and moldy like that... hehehe

I also want somebody who is confident that they can get it right... no "well, I think I could do it"

$200 is not a problem... if you can do it.

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Gwen · Post by **Gwen** » Thu May 29, 2003 8:55 pm

That one's in the Met and is made of off-white leather with silk embroidery.

There's a pattern for it in Janet Arnold's book.

Hope that helps-

Gwen

Edric · Post by **Edric** » Thu May 29, 2003 9:05 pm

If you are willing to communicate with me on it and willing to possibly send it back to me a couple of time to make sure it fits correctly, I am certain I can do it.

Something like this is best done when you have direct access to the person, but barring that communication is a must.

I like doing custom work like this and love working with people to get things right.

Do you have a set time you want it? I can probably have it done by the end of the summer with my current orders, but I can't say that for certain.

Looks like a fun project.

Email me if you want to discuss particulars, there are a lot of details on something like this.

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Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video.
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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu May 29, 2003 9:06 pm

Gwen...

Thanks... Knew it was leather (didn't want it made in leather though... too hot), but not that there was a pattern... you have the book?

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Sasuke · Post by **Sasuke** » Thu May 29, 2003 9:28 pm

I have wanted a copy of that ever since I saw it in Stone's Glossary years ago.
If you get one made I want to see pics.

Sasuke

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Gwen · Post by **Gwen** » Thu May 29, 2003 10:36 pm

2 copies- Jeff and I each had a copy when we got together. It's one of the ways I knew we were meant for each other.

Edric shouldn't have any problem finding a copy in his local library or through ILL, if he doesn't already have a copy.

Good luck! It's even scrummier in person- the pics just don't do it justice!

Gwen

Gundo · Post by **Gundo** » Thu May 29, 2003 10:48 pm

Well, damn, I want one too.

Suggestion for Matt: make a dummy like I have been getting from my customers [duct tape wrap on a t-shirt, split up the back to get it off]. Edric can then stuff it with newspaper or whatever and make a good fit without it being shipped back and forth.

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James B. · Post by **James B.** » Fri May 30, 2003 9:21 am

I would be willing to tackle the project in December. I have the Arnold book so I have all the details on it. I would do it with linen and silk satin for $300 without the embroidery or couched cording. I would add the couched cording with silk cord for $200. It is no simple piece to get the lines, the ruffs, and the cloth buttons right.

I would also do it in the correct leather for the same price.

Flonzy

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Morgan · Post by **Morgan** » Fri May 30, 2003 1:39 pm

Edric can do it. The coathardie I had him make for me fit me PERFECTLY from measurements alone, and NOBODY gets my sleeves right usually.

Edric · Post by **Edric** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 6:32 pm

Matt decided to go with someone local. If anyone else is interested in getting one, I am still interested in doing one of these.

Good suggestion Gundo, I have never thought of that but will probably try that for my next order.

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Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video.
"My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"