I've heard of "tin" can lids being pretty good... no idea in practice though.

Fabric Land (Kingston) BTW

surely not - my local store sells Habutea for about ONE pound a metre - was that a typo?

Just wish I could have wangled the week off work to come with you! From what I've heard of middle eastern reenactments (read Saudi), the locals think we're mad/weird/hilarious (odd visions of Griff getting his shins kicked by the kids). Look forward to more photos! Well then, April eh? How much were...

I'm trying desperately to remember the name of the LH museum in America which has just the kind of portrayal many here seem to envisage: Imagine wandering to the edge of the town, onto the farm. As a member of the public you can see a man accross the other side of a field, in period garb (Victorian ...

It might help if groups put their location in the title too, not just the group name.

I'm 80% certain it was designed for a watch, but since it may have been made for a wedding (though prob worn again afterwards) I'd say a handkerchief of for a coin to put in the church collection.

Glorious!

Yep, 1872, the gap size between 8 and 2 implies that for me... maybe a tad simple? I don't know...

From Leighton Buzzard; like Eccles cake perhaps?

Any word on the German supplier? The "silk" (20%) velvet I ordered in London last year arrived after a wait of nearly 6 months , and the weight was different to the sample in store: no wonder we have trouble finding out what weight it's "supposed" to be, when it changes from mont...

If you/someone you know is any good at altering patterns, you couldn't go far wrong with a copy of THE CUT OF MENS CLOTHES by Norah Waugh, but it's pretty expensive. There's a number of websites with scans taken of various patterns contained within (all taken from exactant garments, or represent tai...

I was just wondering whether any/how many people in the tudor/stuart section employ the use of first person, and whether you portray a recognisable character from history (king, queen, courtier, privateer etc etc). I'd love to try this, and wondered where to start (other than the costume - I've got ...

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Nearly forgot, Kleins just off Oxford street. they do online selling too (not that I visited London just to go there, but... )

City Road in Cardiff has quite a few: An embroidery/craft shop, Butterfly (silks a speciality), Terry's Fabrics, Calico and there's another 2 (sorry the names of which slip my mind). Then there's a factory outlet up at Nantgarw (just off the A470), Dominy in Newport, Nantiago in Abergavenny, pontypo...

My brocade underdress was made a "little" along the lines of the GFD. Great, until I got out my hunting (long) bow. I trashed all the seams, especially round the arms. I guess these dresses can be just too tight! I've not got much squish-factor, so other than the restrictive nature of the ...

You can get a muddy light green on linen with just nettle tips (I used Iron Sulphate as a mordant).

I suppose you could use the blue really sparingly (trims made from material strips etc) as a bit of a compromise against the cost?

The buckram I use is from our local haberdashers: hemp fabric, coated with PVA glue (takes a bit of rain, but not much)! :wink: As for the hardest item of clothing? Well, milinery aside, it has to be a gothic fitted dress/underdress/kirtle (or whatever you call it), coz I make all the adjustments on...

There's a lovely carding brush in Brecon museum made from about 16 teasels held together with small battens, I believe it's 19thC. Maybe their use continued later than the medieval period since they're a virtually free option compared to a "modern" metal/wool brush?

Hi Sally (and sorry if the answer to this is posted elsewhere), have you had a thought on how much you'd charge for a pair of stockings made entirely by the machine? (ie no naalbinding upper)
Thanks, Bec.

Google it! I typed "Elizabethan Witchcraft", and here's the 1st suggestion: http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/elizabethan-witchcraft-and-witches.htm You'll find there's not many people on this forum who'd have done a project like this, we're more likely to know about Elizabethan clothing, food or mu...

I heard Gerry Embleton used (still does?) to ask builders to wear his clothes on site before they were used for his display models. It's such a rough trade (hard on them I mean), that the clothes became worn very quickly. Only once did he have any problems... the wearer very kindly had the doublet &...

JC Milwr wrote:I met a small group at Dover about 7 years ago called the Medieval Society who said they had been going since the 60's, anyone else come across them?

The Medieval Society's been going for 35 years
They were at Ufton Court (just outside Reading) last weekend

I'm curious, what's wrong with "square" quilting - surely it's easier to manufacture, even by hand?

Jumping back to the issue of cutting, I had a second hand coney coat wich I cut up for trimming. I cut the sleeves in a spiral from cuff to shoulder, which gave a long strip with the fur all pointing in the same direction (admittedly not quite on the perpendicular, but good as - and with a full circ...

Arrived a couple of days ago, I've read it cover to cover and made a toile petticoat already... A BRILLIANT BOOK!!

Sounds like my idea of Heaven, and I'm sure the theatrical/film costumers in the SE would be happy to get involved too. I don't want to criticise any of the re-enactment fairs/markets (which I love , but they seem to concentrate strongly on the medieval/ECW periods, with not much later. Anything whi...

Stepping hrough Time - Goubitz et al: http://www.hedgehoghandworks.com/catalog/BKCT3003.shtml This book is ace for any wannabe shoemaker, it has tools & equipment, reconstructed patterns (*need altering dep on size required*), information on materials and charts changing styles through time. Fan...

You could well feel swamped by the amount of information out there on this one (particularly ladies headwear)! Since you mention in the other thread that you portray such a large chunk of the 14thC, it might be wiser to go with simpler styles, using rectangles pinned in place, which although a pain ...