Capt. Sterling

Doctor, put an "r" in there, t'is baggywrinkle ...hope yer wrist is all right

I will wager ye won't hold on to that one long...lovely.

Congratulations!

Well done!

As always, wonderful..much obliged

Sniggering...

There was a hurricane at the fort last year? How did I miss that?

I won't tell him either. I'll make Scarlett Jai do it

No, I meant that ye know a good carpenter..ahem();-)

I thought ye might...but snug's the word, I won't tell O'Keeffe...ahem..();-)

Author for above book, Ellen Gehert

William Booth, draper also sells linen thread...also I think he carries a blue & white linen, not sure of the weight though..

I would do a test on those sizes provided first in cheap fabric...as most provided are usually too small...also remember you aren't seeing too many tall collars until later in the 18th century.

Also check out a book called, help me here Jen, Rural Pennsylvania clothing...helpful with the instructions...

Oi Lil, just a heads up...if the Friends' tent is what was called the surgeon's tent last year, unless ye can confirm that it has been repaired since last year, ye may want to yank that thing as soon as ye get there. The ridge pole snapped from the wind and they either provided the wrong poles on the side, or they need to be cut down, so the fixed ridge doesn't snap again. That thing was a nightmare, but a carpenter or two should be able to set it right in no time...

I am better when I am rushed :)

damn runs in the family...

Well then hell, I need it for next weekend... Mister Lasseter and I could do a little fencing...

Oi ye might want to pm Dutchman about the rulers... he has done some investigating in that area and knows what to look for...as a matter of fact he found one for me, himself and I believe he assisted Mister Lasseter as well to some extent...

:) Last one the Capt made me was delivered about 5 mins before I went on the battle field! Perfect timing indeed! I get so many compliments on my clothing. People staring at my stitches. Love it! I think I have enough pics to work from for your court sword Dad. I plan to have it by PIP.

Thanks for the love on the sword.

Much obliged son, but the crewe is not officially attending Fort Taylor this year, due to many reasons..We have our hands full else where this year....so we shall not be there and I would hate to have ye carry it all the way down there for naught... .I would love to have it for MTA though....always nice to have a splendid new toy to impress the judges...

Hmmm would love to have it for the Governor's Ball as well...hmmmm...

But honestly, take what time ye need... I do not wish to rush a master at his craft...

Thank ye William

Ah there ye are.... aye that deadline of Pip is fast approaching...but not to fret, the weskit I was mentioning in the above post is yers and shall be shipping out next week...

P. S. Like I would just walk past a post like this and not have to come to a screeching halt to have a look...by the way I bet ye still need decent photos? Finishing up a weskit, then Ny comic con (for a certain snotty's b day) then I shall send ye what ye need(unless what was sent already does the trick)..

Brawles: "A cheap blue and white striped cotton cloth, patterned in the loom, classified as a "guinea stuff'" These Indian cloths were copied by English weavers at the end of the 17th century. Saidder and Chiader brawles were among goods imported by the Dutch from the East Indies between 1686 and 1696. Wearing brawles was prohibited in England from about 1700...

You covered Nickanee, which could also be spelled Neconnee or nicconnee...

and interestingly enough, not seeing the term sheets at all in Montgomery....

Rumal or Romal : a handkerchief imported from India: a cover or decorative piece. Silk, cotton, and Serunge romals were prohibited in England at the end of the 17th century.

Interesting how a lot of what this fellow had was made illegal round about the time he died...does the book mention his background?

Did he hail from England or the colonies?

btw please keep coming up with these wonderful finds...

Montgomery has the following words for fabrics that come close to the ones you have listed...

Pintado "In 16th century Portuguese texts, the word applied to cheap block- printed cotton cloth made in India. But in the following century, the words pintado and chintz indicated the rich arborescent of floral cottons of fine quality mordant-painted and resist-dyed in India. From about the middle of the 17th century, explicit directions and actual patterns to appeal to the Western market were sent by East India Company Merchants to their agents. In 1657 an order was placed for "Chints or Pintadoes 1,000 pieces.... The 1660 London Book of Rates lists "Pintadoes or Callecoe cubbard clothes"... For the remainder of the century, sales in England for clothing and furnishing were enormous. Several laws were enacted for the protection of the English weaving industry, and in 1720 "The Use and Wearing in Apparel" of imported chintz, and also its "use or Wear in or about any Bed, Chair, Cushion, or other Household furniture" were prohibited... (unless you were selling to the colonies)... page 324

Hmmm all my books on undergarments always spell it with a K as it is an abbreviation of the term knickerbocker...and according to C. Willett & Phillis Cunnington, The History of Underclothes, Despite this, it is to the year 1879 that we owe the evocative "knickers" as a diminutive. page 108

hmmmm, interesting... seeing mostly linen drawers with at least one mention of cotton flannel for late 18th century... still looking...not seeing nickers except for a sound a horse makes or someone who "nicks" people by cutting them....

Drawers usually refers to undergarments that cover the legs and lower torso... so hence, usually what we would refer to as underwear, underpants...etc...seeing that the item is listed with shirts, often considered an undergarment as well... I would hazard to say that it is referring to underwear...

as to nickers...or knickers...not seeing the term prior to the 19th century

Could not agree more with Mister Cyphers, but to add, we pray for a good and successful outcome for Poppa & and strength and wisdom to get through all this with all due speed. Holding ye both close in our hearts as we love ye both dearly. Please keep us posted.