Jack Roberts

Here are some photo I snapped while sifting through V&A's textile archives.

As you look through the album, the placard precedes the item it describes. I have never got around to organizing these but here they are.

V&A Period Lace

I couldn't see why not. Especially if your not trying to be PC. With that viewpoint, if you want lace, use anything to get what you need. The only thing I can think of is when you cut lace does it unravel? I'm not sure. Perhaps someone who has can share their experience.

Depends on how you look at it.

Ask Master D. Dogge. He makes these rules up and yes I do believe FA is higher then an FB.

FA

Exactly what I was thinking Mr. Dogge. MUFFS!

Oh yeah Bo... I still think you got a GREAT deal for those. I wish I could have found them for that much.

Amazon

Well they are still available. Oooh these look really cool...

You can scan them, probably the best way to get books into a digital format. Hey Bo I could scan them for sure. I wonder if they're still under copyright? If not then perhaps I can make them into a PDF for download..... I'm very interested to see what they have in them.

The way I understand Foxe's position is a chain of command aboard a "Pirate Ship". I'm looking at a Privateering vessel, one owned by the Capt'n. From what I've gathered in this thread and Foxe's site (Thanls for the Linky Mission.) It's seems plausible to have a powerful QM in my persona's situation. Please feel free to correct me. (Chime in any time Foxe, )

SO perhaps in the situation of a Capt'n hiring the crew that he wants perhaps the Quartermaster could have extra power aboard. Not a rag tag group of random pirates together. Perhaps I should start to look at merchant vessels and see what QM's were like on them.

Here is a small knitter I came across... Has anyone used her products????

Leslie Carroll's Original Knits http://lcoknits.com/

Jas. Hook

Ooh I like those.

Thanks Mickey and Mission (ooohh alliteration)! I'm interested in the topic so my persona is correct and it seems to fit with my character's situation. (I'm Quartermaster of the Archangel and the Archangel is a privateer) We've talked that Jack would be the second in command and taking care of the stowage aboard ship. (ie loading and unloading) I was concerned that maybe I was inaccurately portraying the QM but kind of info helps to confirm I'm on the right track. Especially for a Privateering vessel.

Hey Mission can you explain that first sentence? Conditions of the Roving? Filibusters? I'm a little lost.

Yep the V&A museum is very helpful.

Rofl.... I wouldn't fire one. I was just saying that someone has. (Or at least I think they have.) They reinforced the tree trunk with iron bands.

Hey I found the video on Youtube....

The Mythbusters built a wooden cannon I believe. It worked from what I remember.

...way too much.

Well well, Capt'n... Tis a pleasure to see ye age gracefully yet another year.

Well (Dang it!!! There I go pulling another thread off topic) critiquing is one way for others to improve. I know when I was learning how to play music if I wasn't critiqued I wouldn't have learned how to play properly. True we talk in a medium that can be easily misconstrued. For me it depends on what question is asked. You want to know if it looks good or are you asking if it is period correct? I will give 2 different answers depending on the question. If you don't want to be critiqued don't ask. Simple... Just take a look at the "You in Your Garb" thread in the "Crows Nest". I have never seen anyone really slammed for anything they post. Just compliments.

Just my 2 pence.

Metaphysics for making period garments??? Wha??? Ok....

ooh, yes, please do. I'm interested for sure.

I use picassa and I love it. Thanks for all your hard work Papa!

Yes it does change our perspective on what was worn but it doesn't seem that common. Or perhaps it is more of a seafaring, naval, thing? At least looking at what I've seen in period illustrations it seems double breasted coats seem less common. But this isn't twill. Crap there I go spinning another topic off track."

Skyy Vodka on the rocks

I just got this reply from the V&A museum.

From what I can see, the first shoulder seam placement seems to be correct. The seam further back is indeed, as you say, more typical of the later 18th century as coats became increasingly closely fitted and tailored to the form beneath.

Best wishes,

Daniel

Daniel Milford-Cottam,

Assistant Curator

Furniture, Textiles & Fashion Department,

Victoria & Albert Museum

Please note that although V&A staff are always pleased to answer enquiries and otherwise provide assistance whenever possible, they cannot accept any legal or other responsibility for any opinion expressed.

It seems to me that as you move further into the century the shoulder seams start to drop. Yet another way to double check date and to help date period illustrations.