My first time here. I am looking for a belt design to hold up my leggs. Any patterns out there?
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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.)
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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/
http://www.cottesimple.com/blois_and_sleeves/grande_assiette/grande_assiette_overview.htm
http://thescholarsgarret.com/artifact/aissiette/
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.
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.
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