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Sir Victor
Joined: Fri Jul 02, 2004 11:50 am Posts: 587 Location: Baton Rouge
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Arming jacket attempt.
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.
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Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:54 am |
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Sir Eric
Joined: Tue Aug 03, 2004 5:33 am Posts: 610 Location: Baton Rouge, LA
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Re: Arming jacket attempt.
Let me know if you want a pattern. The one I used worked with very little alteration.
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Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:49 am |
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Sir Victor
Joined: Fri Jul 02, 2004 11:50 am Posts: 587 Location: Baton Rouge
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Re: Arming jacket attempt.
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?
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Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:57 am |
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Sir Dallas
Joined: Thu Jul 08, 2004 3:25 pm Posts: 453 Location: Norf Sho
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Re: Arming jacket attempt.
I will be keeping an eye on this project. A good under layer is something I am missing.
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Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:31 pm |
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Sir Eric
Joined: Tue Aug 03, 2004 5:33 am Posts: 610 Location: Baton Rouge, LA
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Re: Arming jacket attempt.
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.
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Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:05 pm |
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Sir Victor
Joined: Fri Jul 02, 2004 11:50 am Posts: 587 Location: Baton Rouge
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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.
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Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:42 am |
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Sir Victor
Joined: Fri Jul 02, 2004 11:50 am Posts: 587 Location: Baton Rouge
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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.
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Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:05 am |
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Sir Dallas
Joined: Thu Jul 08, 2004 3:25 pm Posts: 453 Location: Norf Sho
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Re: Arming jacket attempt.
If it's not too much trouble, post a few pics of the process.
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Wed Oct 14, 2009 2:39 pm |
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Sir Victor
Joined: Fri Jul 02, 2004 11:50 am Posts: 587 Location: Baton Rouge
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Re: Arming jacket attempt.
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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Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:46 am |
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