"Like me I am guessing that you are more comfortable working with leather than fabric(?)
I have had half an idea of making over sleeves by just sewing 6-8 oz leather strips into armour similar to:
See how the vertical strips running the length of…"
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New to sewing and even newer to Landsknecht
Started this discussion. Last reply by Karl Jun 23, 2017. 31 Replies 1 Like
Greetings!I see lots of help on here and many questions being answered with extreme detail which is amazing! I play in the SCA and personally I like to be as accurate as possible with my garb. I plan…Continue
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"I am also about to start on a Landsknecht costume soon, but after reading parts of this I'm concerned. If I use the Reconstructing History patterns (which I have) and I use the materials they suggest will it turn out crappy? If…"
"I would be very interested to see examples of what you are describing from multiple artists and areas. Given the tendency for written records to cover most forms of socially derived clothing choices (outside of those dictated by personal preference…"
Viktor Kószó replied to Mike Fink's discussion New to sewing and even newer to Landsknecht"Jamie,No problem I will look for the pictures and I am sure I will find them on wikipedia. I found my picture there as well so I think there will be no problem with it."
"Hendrik,
Thanks for your response. I agree with many of your comments. I have not been able to find specific sumptuary laws regulating hat styles. However, I feel the visual evidence indicates that there is something being communicated by particular…"
"I love this discussion but it would be so much easier to follow if you could add pictorial examples."
"I sincerely doubt the validity of your hat-hierarchy theory. The clothing regulations I have seen from the early 16th century usually are not that specific and rather tend to regulate things like how valuable the jewellery may be or how many much…"
"Viktor,
Glad I could help. To see what I believe is a good representation of the "hierarchy of men's hats", check out the donor and his sons in Durer's "Lamentation for Christ" for the Holzschuher family. I think…"
Viktor Kószó replied to Mike Fink's discussion New to sewing and even newer to Landsknecht"Dear Jamie,You have helped me a lot. I have been searching for an appropriate hat for a while. I personalize a simple soldier so I think a simpler hat will be more appropriate. Thank you very much for your help!"
"These hats show up in lots of Durer's landsknecht images. They seem to be a large fur-felt hat decorated with a ribbon chin-strap and ostrich plumes. I found a large shaggy felted knit hat that I wet molded to the desired shape. From the visual…"
Viktor Kószó replied to Mike Fink's discussion New to sewing and even newer to Landsknecht"I uploaded it as a picture. I hope it works now.:)"
"Sorry Viktor, but the link doesn't work for me ..."
Viktor Kószó replied to Mike Fink's discussion New to sewing and even newer to Landsknecht"Hello!I don't know if anyone uses this forum but I give it a shot. So I would like to reconstruct a complete garment. I nearly completed it but I stuck with it. I share a link with you. I would like to have a proper hat fitting into the period.…"
"I'm also in Northern VA and looking to start making more Landsknect garb. I currently have a fighting waffenrock and a fancy one (below) made by friends of mine. I'm looking to make some regular Landsknect garb for events.…"
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