Crafting Kit
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I'm currently reading a book entitled "Mayflower Bastard" by David Lindsay and read mention of a type of sea captains coat called a Dreadnought Jacket. I wondered what it looks like. It may have connections to the Puritans and Pilgrims in the colonies of the early to mid 1600's. Any ideas?
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I got one of these to use to fit kit for Salty ...I'll have to adjust it to her measurements with a bit of EVA foam an electric carving knife (usually used for carving turkeys) and a tight T-shirt over it. A theatre costumer showed me that trick years ago; you can pick up mannequins cheaper than dress forms some store fittings shops in major cities have used ones for $25-40 (just a thought) mannequin Cheaper than a sewing form by like $60-80
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So a few months back I started playing drum with the band. Was using literally just a strap off an old laptop bag. Then I mocked up a quick strap rig with plain undyed leather, held together with rivets, non adjustable. Just to see if my design concept would work. It worked out fairly well. Then just before this latest run started I put together version one of my final rig about three weeks ago. its held to the drum with two straps. One just wraps around the base and the second wraps just below the head and under the tuning ropes. Here is a shot of the rig in action so to speak. You can see the lower strap. Last night I tweaked the rig again by redoing the hold stra…
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Do you use dubbin on your leather items? Would you use it on all types of leather?
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wanting to know what types of materials would be accepted for early frock coats 18th century between 1700-1730. & 1730-1760. I understand wool, linen, and brocade was used. My question is are there different weights for wool? For a frock coat what is the standard weight? Is it a suit weight (light), if ya want to do a light weight coat? Also what type of buttons other than pewter would be good. I was recommended to use large size up to a 1" round diameter, keeping the button holes between 1 1/2 "- 2". I am looking for Traders/Sutlers who sell period fabric and buttons,does anyone know of anyone other than, Jastownsend,Fugawee,Panther Primitives,Carolina Calicos as…
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Does anyone have any descriptions or pictures of what early 18th century ticking fabric would look like? It's mentioned that the breeches and waistcoats in the 1706 admiralty slops contract are made of "Striped Ticking" Would it have looked like this modern cotton ticking:
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Early Slops
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Jamestown Settlements lost some of their reference works and put out a call for documentation showing sailors wearing slops to justify how the sailors are dressed on their 1607 ships. I found some nice examples from the British Museum that I thought were worth sharing. First there is this guy from 1600. Notice the thrum cap and cassock (the pull-over). It is hard to tell how full his slops are but there is no question that they are straight-legged instead of gathered below the knee. Next are some etchings from Flanders, 1647. These are from a set of views from a waterfront. One final etching. Notice the sailor sitting on the right. Very full slops and another…
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After what's seemed like months and months... Front Side
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I would like to have some one do some (a lot) 1700 emboidery in the future. She now a day's does verry good and fine traditional Roemeniën things, so i asked here if se could also do something like this: to be honest it scared here of a bit, and she wanted to know more about the techique. So I wondered what more is there to say and know about this style of embroidery..? So are there (online) explinations about how to approache this kind of work and what technigues to use?? Thanks!
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1700-20 fine chain stitched Palampore (wall hanging or bed covering) wool embroider on linen and cotton bed hanging 1680-1700 wool crewel work on linen and cotton bed hanging
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On a lot of drawings of officers from the beginning of the 18th century and on, I see Epaulets on the right shoulder. Is there anyone wo can point me to a pattern and/or construction illustrations, or ideas of these??
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I don't have a pic yet but I will post one soon. I was hunting around this weekend for a new project and found a very unique wooden jewelry box at my local antique store. It's a wooden box with a black leather cover with a metal tall ship on it. Inside is red velvet and slats placed inside for what I assume is jewelry storage. The weird part is there are no makers mrks anywhere on it and it has a FM radio built into the box with two dials on the right side. Just curious if anyone has seen one of these before.
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I think someone has already posted this, but here we go: http://www.costumes.org Click on "History sorted by Period" and go crazy.
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The single strand lanyard knot is the basis for many fobs and lanyards. The expanded version opens up many new possibilities. Like the regular lanyard knot this version can be doubled. I have written a tutorial that can be found at extended (expanded) lanyard Knot Tutorial
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Before turning to a life of piracy, I used to think that tricorns were rather odd-looking and wondered who the heck came up with that bizarre design? Now, not only do they look a lot cooler to me than they did back then, but by having worn one in many different situations, I've realized that they have a surprisingly good and practical design. First and foremost, tricorns are aerodynamic. I've been at sea and in high winds with them. I can safely say that it takes a heck of a lot to blow a tricorn off one's head! They wouldn't come of when you rode a horse or when you were on a ship. They keep the sun out of your eyes You can lean your head back when sitting Like…
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I think I would really enjoy a nice silk mantua for special occasions... But I don't really know what I am looking for. Googling didn't turn up any good, definitive answers. Does anyone have any insight to share? I was thinking silk taffeta, but I can't figure out if it is period or not.
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Today I bought some bits of 100% white and black silk for making cravats. I had a choise between very fine and soft and a litle more coarse with some irregularities and aparently stiffer fabric... I wend for the coarser one thinking it would be more period, but already while walking out of the store I realised that this fabric would not fall and fold as fluid as the cravats seen on the old paintings and drawings. Only the other silk in the store looked so finely and perfectly woven that I doubted that this could be made in the old (1700) days, or could it??? Any thoughts anyone??
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Fabric Question 1 2
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Would Raw Silk have been common enough during the GAoP to be made into a shirt for reenacting? Contrary to popular belief, I want to show a bit of individuality, but not way out in left field
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not having seen a topic on this.... what weights do you recommend for what garment ??? for a somewhat educated estimate, i figure light weight for shirts, medium for breeches, maybe heavy for a short jacket or justacorps... what are peoples' recommendations ??? ( for ladies garments, also )
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This is for Colonial America, around 1690, Carolina...what types of fabrics would have been used for a woman's average day dress...I don't mean a rich woman going to a ball, but I don't mean the lower class either. I know linen was worn next to the skin, but what about the dress itself? Thankee.
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Lots of us piddle around with fancy knotwork, so lets start showing off. If there is enough interest we can talk to stynky about adding this to the workshop lineup.
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Yesterday I just made myself a new pair of pirate pants (I had nothing since I've lost quite a bit of weight). I went to JoAnn's and found McCall's 5858 pattern. http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m5858-products-10070.php I used brown linen and completely cut out the pattern, fabric, and sewed the entire thing while watching 'The Shining'. So it's an easy, very quick pattern. You can see the results below. It does have a high waist, if you are interested in making them. I think they'll fit better once they're worn and washed a few times.
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I've been working on kit the last month or so, but been pretty lazy about taking pictures of progress: - Made a bedroll I can throw down at the barracks or ?. Its mostly done save for some leather straps to secure the roll and maybe also to sling over the shoulder. Its basically an attempt to disguise my inflatable mattress inside a linen mattress cover. Add a wool blanket, leather strap and wallah! Between this and my hammock I should finally be covered. - Started a pair of period linen breeches. They are getting close, but still adjusting the pattern to make the fit comfortable. - Collecting/Building a traveling cook implement kit. Flying in and cooking p…
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Sorry, I think it's better placed in Greg's continuing thread,RIGHT HERE!
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After a year and a half of no place to put it and a sewing machine that only works half of the time I finally have a new machine and new worktable to put in the spare room of our house, formally my son's extra toy storage space. I cannot even begin to describe how the pile of "almost done" projects has grown lately so hopefully in the next few months I will have pleenty of pics and new items to share and take constructive critisism on. Hopefully....
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