Burgundian Belt (brag)

Pietro da San Tebaldo · Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:24 am

Hey folks-

I just wanted to post this picture from the "Quest for the Golden Seamstress" event held recently here in the Midrealm. The event is a "from the skin out", "start with flat cloth and finish with an outfit" 18-hour sewing marathon. Teams are limited to 6 people plus the model, and our team got major props because I cast all the hardware on site during the event.

Our team produced a prize-winning Burgundian ladies outfit, complete with a decorated hennin and the (pictured) belt. For scale, the belt itself is 4" wide.

[img]http://www.nacs.net/~pietro/Images/Pics/BurgundianBelt.jpg[/img]

The hardware was cast in lead-free pewter (since I was casting indoors in a relatively crowded room). Masters were carved and constructed from basswood, with portions made of cording, wire, polymer clay etc, and the molds were made from RTV silicon rubber. I get my casting supplies from Castings, Inc.

MelanieC · Post by **MelanieC** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:41 pm

Oh wow. That is gorgeous. What is the belt material?

Pietro da San Tebaldo · Fri Mar 24, 2006 5:13 pm

Thank you!

The belt itself is velvet over burlap webbing (selected for its durability and relative rigidity).

Jehan de Pelham · Post by **Jehan de Pelham** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 5:23 pm

How cool is that? Very cool.

Where'd you get the idea for that sort of belt?

John
Jehan de Pelham, esquire and servant of Sir Vitus
www.mron.org

jamesofthemarsh · Post by **jamesofthemarsh** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:50 pm

i would like to see a picture of hole outfit if possible. great work on the belt!!!

Karen Larsdatter · Post by **Karen Larsdatter** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:38 pm

jamesofthemarsh wrote:i would like to see a picture of hole outfit if possible.

Found some pictures from the event ...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaylin/116 ... 072072514/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaylin/116 ... 072072514/

Pietro da San Tebaldo · Sat Mar 25, 2006 10:40 pm

Yes, that's me in the black, acting as "Vanna White" and helping our model to display the gown and accoutrements.

I'm scratching for the citation of the portrait upon which I modelled the buckle - I'll check Lyonette's library. (Our designer and Burgundian maven).

Thanks for your comments.

Jehan de Pelham · Post by **Jehan de Pelham** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 7:37 am

4-inch wide belts were worn? Looks strange! Not my era, however, but I am looking to learn more, always.

John
Jehan de Pelham, esquire and servant of Sir Vitus
www.mron.org

Charlotte J · Post by **Charlotte J** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:14 am

Jehan de Pelham wrote:4-inch wide belts were worn? Looks strange! Not my era, however, but I am looking to learn more, always.

John
Jehan de Pelham, esquire and servant of Sir Vitus
www.mron.org

Over a ladies gown, yes.

Jehan de Pelham · Post by **Jehan de Pelham** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:22 am

Cool!

John
Jehan de Pelham, esquire and servant of Sir Vitus
www.mron.org

T. Finkas · Post by **T. Finkas** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:19 am

Nice!

Jehan...it's a 15th century thang.