Crafting Kit
Fabricate your Kit, Clothes, Props, & Related Items.
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So my friend Brian, aka 12-Pound Richard, whom many of you met at PiP last year (or not), made me a pistol box based on the design of the lovely and talented Mary Diamond’s pistol box. Here is Brian (in the ticken and military hat) in his natural environment. Wow! What a nice-looking box! It isn’t discolored. I just had something on the lens. Why, it opens, too! But what’s under the linen? Gosh! Them’s pistols! But how do they stay in there so comfortable? Ingenious! That’s the talented Mary Diamond’s design! She is also lovely. Dovetails? Who needs dovetails? This sucker is rabbited and nailed, like smaller boxes of the period. Even the nails are ri…
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Woman's waistcoat, embroidery and fringe trim ca. 1700 Origin: England OL: 24"; Waist: 26"; Width across back: 13"; OW: (folded) 16"; Cream tabby linen front, back and linings; silk embroidery threads; light brown linen fringe. Gift of Mrs. Cora Ginsburg. Acc. No. 1989-435 Lady's sleeveless embroidered waistcoat has a scooped, rounded neckline and shoulder straps. It is fitted through the body, tapering at the waist, and flares out at the hips in rounded skirts. There are no fasteners on the front edges. The waistcoat is of cream linen embroidered overall in a scalloped pattern with tan silk thread, and further decorated along front edges and on back with multicolo…
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Here is my attempt at a late revolutionary period bicorne, not GAoP by any means but I want to show it off to someone! The blank is from the Empire Costumes in france. I cut down the brim extensively, it measures about 8 inches tall on the fan and 6 1/2 in the front. After a lot of trial and error I also realized that the brims on hats from this period were not cut in a circle but more of an elongated oval, it might seem obvious but it was a revelation to me! I way overdid it with the starch on the brim and it got really wrinkly, but I like it as it has sort of an aged look. And I need to practice my hand stitching big time. The binding, cockade, loop and button were all …
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I've seen late 18th century cocked hats made of beaver felt that were covered with 'glazed linen' to waterproof them to a certain extent. I've been looking around the interwebtubes for a source for the stuff and all I've seen is material for furniture and doesn't look at all right, plus it's wicked expensive at almost $100 a yard. So, if anyone knows what I'm on about, is there a technique I can use to treat regular old linen to get the same effect?
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Being new to piracy, would like opinions on Flying Canoe Traders wares. Not looking to be Captain, but a humble Seaman. If anyone's got extra in their slop chest am also interested.
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IMG]http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad323/conniemrazik/DSCN5262.jpg[/img] well.. got the body double done, the princess cut pattern sewn and drew the lines for cutting the trial stays/ bodice gown top { thus the different colored markings}.......... and, just for fun, the BEST thing i have found for making paper templates of new pattern peices is parchment paper!!!!!!! huge roll, easily drawn on, easily cut!!! sooooooooooooo , i mean, sewwwwwwwwww -- wish me luck!!
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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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What say ye, caricatures or not - Are striped cloth stocking caps at all accurate or just an artistic character? Is the ragged bottom slops at all accurate or again just an artistic character of a ragged pirate or castaway? Jas. Hook
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currently looking at a bigger wall tent for us, and have come across a range of prices ( and i am assuming quality )... the big killer for me is the price of fire retardant material... our tent will be fire retardant, weather we use a spray or factory material... the issue for me is the fire retardant tag... none of the events so far have had the manufacturer tag as a requirement... i am kinduv thinking that the way insurance is going for some events, a fire retardant tag requirement will become the norm... any thoughts on this to help me with our decision ?? if this is the wrong forum, please feel free to move :)
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Because I forgot which thread to place this in.... Right then I can read the print without specs, but if anyone else is having trouble, let me know and I will type it out...
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this past summer, i found a blouse at good will that the fabric content it 50% silk, 50% linen.... it is the sheerest, glimmery gossamer like fabric..and would make the most delightful gown.. and i have been trying to track some down ever since then... the blouses label says "neiman marcus" { off the top of my head}.... sadly, it is bright orange!! i have googled and googled this kind of fabric... cant find it anywhere.... you people are the BEST when it comes to typing iin and finding stuff available on line! and suggestions or ideas or sources?
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$3.50 a yard!!! { excepting the dupioni cranberry silk} need i say more? GO!
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Well these are part one of my future soldiers kit.....plus reds just a good color to have lol new breeches very happy with these....and for the firts time they actually have hand sewn grommets in the back ! Best of all..sleeved weskit with WAY TOO MANY BUTTONS(sorry idk how to rotate the images on the pub lol)...........i must say im quite chuffed with both overall....up next the soldiers coat and full gaiters......then som leathery bits...i think master bagley may be needed...........
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Well mates, a lucky thing occured. I was gifted 4 yards of linen....only problem is...its jet black.........and i dont want anything i make from it to seem rich...or as if i was mourning.......im aware that black wasnt the most uncommon color, but I feel its too black for a black man to afford.......wow that sounded.........*cough......... SOOOOO whats a good way to fade it quickly? though i could indeed use the sun, but id like to get it to an even coal grey.......OOOORRRR am i just freaking out, and it isnt all that much a problem .......i was thinking of making a sleeved waistcoat out of it, and mabey breeches if theres left overs...but not to wear at the same time....…
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Well I've started to work on a wool sleeved waistcoat. For those times where I might need some extra warmth. I figured I'd post my progress on here so everyone could enjoy. Part of the reason for starting this thread,I wanted to show whats on the inside. The guts you never get to see. Here is the front inside out showing the pockets and interlining. Now it's turned out and pressed waiting for buttonholes and prick stitching. I still have to finish the sleeves and sew pocket flaps. Close up the pocket.
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Muffs!!! 1 2
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With all this cold weather gear I'm making here is yet another item that I just completed. A Hand Muff. I obtained some rabbit pelts from my parents and just put this together this afternoon. It's not for me but I modeled it for you. Now I need to shower the fur off me.
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Well after the waistcoat that I just finished I found myself with extra wool left over. So I decided last night to whip up and a pair of breeches. At the request of Mr. Cross I'll post some pictures of said breeches. Still a work in progress I need to cut and finish the bottoms and sew all the buttonholes on. So enjoy!
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arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh..... well things are going fabulously well...... Cap'n Sterling- you know that middle line the goes down the mantua skirt { FOR THAT 1660's BODICED GOWN??? } great for basing measurements off of... AND AND AND AND...... I BET BET BET bet that is a cutting line..... 1.)BECAUSE IT IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH EASIER TO WORK WITH SKIRTS THAT ARE ONLY HALF THAT VOLUME TO PLEAT, then stitch them together........... 2)after it is allll finished no one can tell it ws sewn in peices and put together... 3) easier to cut that triangle train pieceso that it matches both sides of the skirt perfectly doe sanyone want to…
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ok............ Micheal and Captain Sterling....{and anyone who has experience or a good educated guess, having seen garments up[ close} a few questions--- have begun a stays in pink linen. now......... as to adding the sleeves and arm scythe measurements and cutting the fabric for sleeves...... from looking at all the photos posted, would it be your opinion that, it comes OFF the shoulder at a farther reaching /lower angle than a set of stays that has the strap being tied together? or could i just pick one of the garments posted and imitate--i am thinking the mauve silk stays sleeve..... am i correct in my thinking that, i simply add sleeves to a set of …
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i just cut out 3 sets of stays-- cherry linen,navy linen, and pink linen........... my last set , i used interfacing and they turned out just delightful {pics in my profile album}.... they were 3 layers thick-- one white linen, one tapestry{ with i ironed on the interfacing to} and the back ecru linen.... and i am wondering that if i am portraying a commoner, shouldnt the stays be laced up the front since i haveno servant to lace me in them { no, silas doesn't mind-- but i suspect that commoners laced them up front,all though all the pictures never show front lacing stays--- unless it is a jacket} and another side note----to be honest, one set of stays destroys a pair…
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I have had a few members ask about making a Inexpensive temporary button mold and since I have some time before surgery I am posting a tutorial So here we go You will need some craft plaster,You can get it at walmart or hobby lobby for under $5.00 DO NOT use plaster from the hardware store it will flake and crack at over 400 degrees Molding clay, any kind will work $2.00 A mold frame,I use Styrofoam cups $1.00 masking tape or duct tape $2.00 A small paint or craft brush $2.00 A can of pan spray NOT THE BUTTER FLAVOR KIND $2.00 A tube of powdered graphite to dust mold after baking I carve my masters from Jewelers wax, But you can make it from just about anything…
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Don't get too excited, guys. It focussed on landmen. But common landmen, so I hope you find it useful. Getting Dressed Guide for Men 1680-1725 The seamen article is in the works!
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Well I took a crack at it today. I used 3/4'' plastic rings from Jo Ann Fabrics and linen thread. Tell me what you think.
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I thought I'd tart up a couple of my trenchers. I'm not much of a woodworker but a good friend once showed me this great little technique for decorating wood, called kolrosing, that even I can manage. First of all I'll say I have no idea if it has any provenance for sailors in our period but I know it pre dates it on land and is very traditional in Scandinavia. Unlike carving, this does not remove any material from the object being decorated. What you do is make a shallow cut in the surface of the wood with the tip of a sharp knife and then rub powdered wood or bark into the cut, much like scrimshaw work. Traditionally the powered bark was something like the inne…
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The title says it all.... Still need to tailor the sleeves a bit.
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