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- Fri Aug 22, 2014 12:43 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Kelmarsh?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2857
Re: Kelmarsh?
Hi Fiona, To answer your question about PLI first, your best option is to join the National Market Traders Federation (www.nmtf.co.uk). For £102 per year (single membership), you receive a whole host of benefits including free PLI, product Liability and Employers Liability insurance. Make sure you r...
- Wed May 07, 2014 7:34 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Caldicot 2014
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2300
Caldicot 2014
Booking forms for traders have now gone out for Caldicot. If you haven't received a form and would like one, please e-mail me on jackie@cloakedanddaggered.com Some of you may already know that the date for this year has had to change slightly (due to 2 weddings happening in the Castle on our traditi...
- Thu Mar 27, 2014 7:55 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Dyeing an Arming doublet.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6017
Re: Dyeing an Arming doublet.
Trying the arming cap first is definitely better than going straight in, worst you'll either need a new one or you'll have one an interesting colour. The question you really need to answer for yourself, is can you cope if it all goes horribly wrong? If the answer is yes, then maybe it's worth a try....
- Tue Mar 25, 2014 7:41 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Dyeing an Arming doublet.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6017
Re: Dyeing an Arming doublet.
The first question is has it been washed before? If not, do you know exactly what it is made of (including all layers and stitching)? If it hasn't had any form of washing, it could well shrink and possibly some of it will shrink differently to other bits. This is a big risk. Most natural dyes requir...
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:49 am
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: TORM
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5842
Re: TORM
Thanks Dave, Sally and Jackie for the help. P.S Jackie...might be needing a late 16th century soldiers hose and short coat( some may say doublet) and maybe a leather jerkin. Will you be at TORM? Jolly good, Hugo I will, indeed, be at TORM. I will warn you in advance, I don't make leather items. See...
- Wed Jan 08, 2014 6:27 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: TORM
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5842
Re: TORM
Sally is right, it is the 14th-16th March.
- Fri Nov 29, 2013 8:54 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Cambridge Living History & Vintage Fair
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9458
Re: Cambridge Living History & Vintage Fair
Add two more spelling chastisements to the list if you would....
Cloak'd & Dagger'd
and
Wyte Phantom
Thank you.
Cloak'd & Dagger'd
and
Wyte Phantom
Thank you.
- Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:40 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Tewkesbury 2013
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9631
Re: Tewkesbury 2013
Thank you. X
- Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:15 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Tewkesbury 2013
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9631
Re: Tewkesbury 2013
Hi Diane,
Had my pitch letter, many thanks, but there was no car pass in the envelope. Sorry to be a pain.....
Jackie
Had my pitch letter, many thanks, but there was no car pass in the envelope. Sorry to be a pain.....
Jackie
- Tue Jun 04, 2013 7:36 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Medieval Kirtle needed
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3418
Re: Medieval Kirtle needed
Hi Minti, Is there any way you can get to Tatton Park weekend after next (15/16 June)? If you can, and you can bring the kirtle with you, I'd be delighted to take a look and see if it can be altered. I can also show you the kirtles that I have in stock or take measurements to make you one to fit. Fr...
- Thu Feb 14, 2013 10:35 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Longbowman- Battle of Azincourt
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4013
Re: Longbowman- Battle of Azincourt
Hi, The clothing guide for the Company of St George gives a good general construction guide for doublets - their focus is later, but it's helpful for pattern-making - http://www.companie-of-st-george.ch/cms/?q=en/Clothing_Guide_Download Medieval Tailors Assistant by Sarah Thursfield is excellent (ht...
- Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:53 am
- Forum: Friends and Gossip
- Topic: Newbie's guide to kit buying
- Replies: 53
- Views: 56600
Re: Newbie's guide to kit buying
That some of these traders mentioned can be found here - http://www.histrenact.co.uk/traders/mainpage.php . This is not a guarantee that the contact details are up to date, nor a recommendation for all traders listed, just a good place to start looking for ways of contacting traders mentioned in the...
- Sun Aug 12, 2012 3:36 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Recycle your remnants and help a school
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3119
Re: Recycle your remnants and help a school
How many bin bags full would you like?
- Thu May 31, 2012 7:57 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: I need 13th Century hairpins
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4571
Re: I need 13th Century hairpins
The veil would be fixed to something underneath it, such as a fillet, a barbette, or just a tightly tied coif. Ordinary pins, not specifically hairpins, were used to attach the veil to the garment underneath. Most of the pins I have are made by 6of1 - http://www.6of1.biz/page9.htm - I'm not an exper...
- Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:01 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Caldicot 8th/9th September 2012
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1738
Caldicot 8th/9th September 2012
Traders booking forms are now available for Caldicot, the annual EMA fayre, battle and living history show within the grounds of Caldicot Castle in south Wales on 8th/9th September. I have e-mailed a form to those of you who have been before or have asked for one, if you haven't received one, let me...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:57 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Newbie Help
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6251
Re: Newbie Help
Is there a forum link to people who sell re-enactment clothes No, but there are a few of us who can help you. I am Cloak'd & Dagger'd - http://www.cloakedanddaggered.com Duke Henry - http://www.sallygreen.co.uk Izabela Pitcher - http://www.priorattire.co.uk/ And that's just to start. Best wishes Ja...
- Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:11 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: shoulder width on a doublet
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6077
Re: shoulder width on a doublet
3 fingers wide, even on my narrow shoulders would make the sleeve head sit about halfway along the shoulder seam. Certainly the sleeve should encompass the shoulder joint, rather than sit on the point like modern clothes do. A lot of men find this feels like the garment is too tight for movement, so...
- Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:22 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: 1400 buttons
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4965
Re: 1400 buttons
Ahh, looks like you might have found the nicest lady to make you some...
- Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:18 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: 1400 buttons
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4965
Re: 1400 buttons
Hi Brian, The problem with buying them off the peg is that they ought to be made of the same fabric as the garment. Talk to whoever is making the garment, if they will do them it's probably best. If not, bring a chunk of the fabric being used (each button needs a circle about 3cm in diameter) and as...
- Sat Dec 03, 2011 3:25 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Tatton
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2723
Re: Dye
iDye do some good machine dyes as well, not so easily available - I get most of mine from www.fredaldous.co.uk Colours tend to be slightly paler than the description, especially the reds. Instead of using 2 packs at once for more fabric or deeper colour that I do with Dylon, I tend to dye, then dye ...
- Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:27 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: How Rude!!!
- Replies: 103
- Views: 31109
Re: How Rude!!!
Because chips are vegan?Martin wrote:Teuton Dom is a proper vegan, and he's even a bit chubby, how does that work ?
- Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:30 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Wearing of Stripes
- Replies: 39
- Views: 10061
Re: Wearing of Stripes
Don't know if it's any use, but there is a book called "The Devil's Cloth: a history of stripes" - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Devils-Cloth-Eu ... 0231123663
I have a copy, but I haven't read it all yet.
Jackie
I have a copy, but I haven't read it all yet.
Jackie
- Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:00 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Shirts and Braes
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1310
Re: Shirts and Braies
http://www.cloakedanddaggered.com/menu/body-linens/
Simple round neck shirts in linen are £30, linen braies £20
Simple round neck shirts in linen are £30, linen braies £20
- Tue Jul 05, 2011 5:18 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Historic Traders AGM
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3195
Re: Historic Traders AGM
Oops, posted in the wrong place.
Thanks Pete.
Thanks Pete.
- Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:15 am
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Sealing wax
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3261
Re: Sealing wax
He talks about it here forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3811&start=30 a little more than halfway down the page.
Jackie
Jackie
- Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:44 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Made to measure Secrete / secret / scullcap
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3608
Re: WTB a made to measure Secrete / secret / scullcap
I was thinking I could do with one of these as well. Very interested at that price.
Jackie
Jackie
Re: Veils
I have some fantastic silk paj from www.fabricland.co.uk, that I intend to use as veiling. It is very fine and almost transparent, but soft. Hemming it will be interesting, but we like a challenge.
- Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:22 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: sourcing medieval Boots
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3308
Re: WANT TO BUY: Medieval Boots
Sorry, it was late when I posted and I forgot. Don't quite know how.Tod wrote:http://www.re-enactment-shoes.co.uk
Oops.
- Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:14 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: sourcing medieval Boots
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3308
Re: Medieval Boots
www.andyburke.co.uk www.shootandscapa.co.uk www.np-historicalshoes.com/ www.anaperiodshoes.co.uk www.plantagenetshoes.co.uk www.kmgarlick-shoemaker.co.uk These are all excellent historical shoemakers that cover the peiod you are looking for. If you can't find some with one of these, I'll be very sur...