Capt. Sterling

another fabric whore.... snigger...

I think it is your neckerchief that he would like to look past....

But what makes you think that the silks were flat back in the GAoP?

Okay... I am going out, way out on a limb here... not having an actual clue as to the use of Silk Velvet ( yes they had it) for making a woman's gown... LATE 18th century as in American Rev. War... velvet is a MAN's fabric and was not used in women's dresses except MAYBE as a trim, or in a masculine styled riding habit.. I have no evidence if this was true during the GAoP, but I have not come across it in women's dresses as of yet... and most sorry to disagree with you Cheeky, but all the real silk velvets I have seen and handled are really quite shiny (not flat like cotton velvets)... as matter of fact rayon velvet pretty much passes in appearance to a good silk velvet... and if I recall a conversation with Kass once correctly, no one is truly manufacturing 100% silk velvet now a days, tis always a blend of some kind.. The black silk velvet I have on the cuffs of the brown coat I have had for ...ahem... decades.... now I feel old...**sigh**

They had the silk taffeta and yes they had solids... just don't get the shocking iridescent stuff... or you'll glow in the dark

Oi Maddogg, do you want your weskit to "match" your red coat? Say, matching red buttonholes??or do you want it to look like a completely separate acquisition?

purge

Did they offer a program/catalog with the exhibit?

chop sticks

big dipper

Not a bad idea... perhaps it would save Harry some last minute work if we were to fill them out prior to the event

You are most welcome.

Can make one up for you.... from Waugh's Cut of Men's Clothes. In all honesty, the pagoda style sleeve on the brown coat is much easier to wear... the black and silver cuff is the dress coat for balls, etc. gets caught on everything!

Mr. March in the navy... talking to Blackjohn an original coat, circa 1720 mariner's style cuff from pre 1710

Black coat is heavy black wool, lined in black silk and silver lace and silver embroidery on all the seams, Also silver bullion fringe on cuff opening...sleeve head still needs to be tackled... French open sleeve with falling cuff Brown coat with pagoda sleeve, lined in black silk velvet

Oi, now ladies!!!

Aye!!

cutting fabric

I second the motion!

Speaking of which.... **sigh**... still haven't even had the chance to fire the one you guys gave me... although Dad and I certainly did mess about with it this past weekend... not to mention, he gave me a ton of lead balls, several nice locks to auction off, a pc glover's needle and a bunch of proper leather working tools... baldrics and waist carriages as soon as the clothing pile I have to finish is complete!

Ah Mistress Silkie, I see you are to be our green girl... just lovely Lady!

Welcome to the Pub, Lady!

Okay, I have a question about allowing weapons to "age"...and what exactly do we mean when aging a weapon other than say a few nicks in the wood or perhaps a few scratches on the metal? Granted the Sea Rover's Practice says rust was a major battle but the author also states that folks were expected to keep their arms fit for service: "free of rust, well-oiled, and in the case of edged weapons, "bright" as well as sharp, both edge and point.". page, 86 If your life depended on the reliability of your weapons...just how many would be in horrible shape or badly rusted?

Sorry not the best picture, but bottom of shot, I can HIGHLY recommend Gentleman of Fortune's shoe buckles... they rock...

Aye Lady, welcome to the pub... and I think I'll have one of what Callenish is drinking... A man with fine tastes what?