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 Arming jacket attempt. 
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I picked up some fabric the other day. I wanna try my hand at making an arming jacket.

The goal will be to make a jacket that can be used for pointing 14th cen. armour to. (legs, arms, & spaulders)

The material is 55% linen and 45% cotton, so it should breath well.

I'm currently working on the pattern, which is loosely based on my current jacket.

The plan is to slap together a first-draft jacket using 'test fabric' (based on the patterns), then go back and modify the patterns and/or 'test fabric' as required.

Once the first-draft jacket is acceptable (or at least all mistakes figured out), then the good fabric will be used.

The jacket will be for Page Kristyn, not for me. I am not making this so much FOR her, as rather this is an excercise (for me) to see if I can make an arming jacket from scratch. Sir Eric has made an excellent arming jacket, and I hope I can at least come close to his work.


Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:54 am
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Let me know if you want a pattern. The one I used worked with very little alteration.


Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:49 am
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It actually would be handy, especially for the sleeves. I've already got the body area patterned and hopefully fairly correct.

Hey, how's the storage building coming along?


Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:57 am
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I will be keeping an eye on this project. A good under layer is something I am missing.


Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:31 pm
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I'll try to remember to bring the patterns to the next tourney if I can scrounge them all up. Meanwhile, I'll send you the electronic version.

The shed looks like a really nice floor at present. Hoping to get some walls up this weekend.


Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:05 pm
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Post Re: Arming jacket attempt.
Since I'm not too far along on my current pattern, I may ditch it, and go with yours.

I think I have enough test fabric to fool around with.


Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:42 am
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Post Re: Arming jacket attempt.
The liner pieces have been cutout and all but one piece is hand-sewn in place. Nearly ready for a test-fitting.


Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:05 am
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If it's not too much trouble, post a few pics of the process.


Wed Oct 14, 2009 2:39 pm
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I'll take pics tonight, and hopefully post them.

It was real easy and all done by hand. No machine needed. It would be really quick with a sewing machine, of course, but I want to see what I can pull off without one.

It would also be much easier if the subject was available for periodic test-fittings. The liner will be test-fitted today, and if that is good, then the rest can be done without worry.


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