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- Sun Mar 24, 2013 5:39 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Parti coloured kirtle in WOTR. Yes or no?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9761
Re: Parti coloured kirtle in WOTR. Yes or no?
www.Larsdatter.com is always a good place to go. Full of images of all sorts of things, usually dated as well.
- Mon Dec 10, 2012 10:00 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Gorget/Bevor Confusion / Other Newbie Questions
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8271
Re: Gorget/Bevor Confusion
You won't find a good bevor that isn't custom made. You'll fins some that work, but nothing that works and is authentic. I've been wearing a maille standard instead of a bevor and it's worked for me, with only one minor mouth injury that could've been avoided if I had've paid more attention to what ...
- Mon Dec 10, 2012 7:12 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: I want to buy an armet ... I think
- Replies: 34
- Views: 11149
Re: I want to buy an armet ... I think
A very early version of the bellows face is known as the bosworth sallet, so I suppose I'm being generous to suggest it could be 1480. I agree with you on why they are popular. They give beeter protection than a badly made sallet and bevor which is all most people see. Also I think there is still a ...
- Sun Dec 09, 2012 7:31 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: I want to buy an armet ... I think
- Replies: 34
- Views: 11149
Re: I want to buy an armet ... I think
I'm talking about an armet, although all helmets should fit very well to work properly.
*edit*
Although I do see a lot of bellows face sallets roaming about I'm not that sure of their provenance before about 1480, so their use may be restrictive somewhat.
*edit*
Although I do see a lot of bellows face sallets roaming about I'm not that sure of their provenance before about 1480, so their use may be restrictive somewhat.
- Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:44 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: I want to buy an armet ... I think
- Replies: 34
- Views: 11149
Re: I want to buy an armet ... I think
I think you don't tend to see them because in order to get one that fits properly and therefore works properly you need to spend more than most people want to pay. For full contact fighting they will work really well, if they are made really well, and with exchange visors you should be able to use t...
- Thu May 03, 2012 10:51 am
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: 2012 Bosworth.......... April
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9192
Re: 2012 Bosworth.......... April
Yes, I know it seems daft, and for skirmishes I'd agree, but even in images of battles I've not seen people wearing long boots to the thigh. It is an interesting thing, and it may be artists convention, but we certainly see more thigh lengths than we should. I'm not suggesting for a minute that peop...
- Wed May 02, 2012 3:15 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: 2012 Bosworth.......... April
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9192
Re: 2012 Bosworth.......... April
I've not seen any paintings of crossbowmen in riding boots unless they were actually on horseback. I'd be pleased to see some if you can show me any.
Barring that, the outfit looks tops.
Barring that, the outfit looks tops.
- Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:06 am
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: 2012 Bosworth.......... April
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9192
Re: 2012 Bosworth.......... April
Is that riding boots I see? Where is your horse?
- Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:32 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Sources for spurs suitable for 15th century -
- Replies: 27
- Views: 10139
Re: Sources for spurs suitable for 15th century -
Are these for riding with or just walking?
- Fri Mar 09, 2012 4:52 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: bascinet visor variations?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8175
Re: bascinet visor variations?
You make a very valid point Stuart about the non visor option, which would work within our own group's combat or at knight school, but when Tewksbury and other multi group bashes are on the books I think my friend would prefer to be visored. Why would he be wearing a bascinet at Tewkesbury? The onl...
- Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:15 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: How do you attach you legs?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7831
Re: How do you attach you legs?
I still think there are other ways of attaching the legs using some sort of belt system. As for the full legs or not. I think are going for the full plate then yes they would have full legs. But for lightly armoured troops I think half legs is fine. I use half legs, spaulders and a coast of plates....
- Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:16 am
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Black armour - right or wrong?
- Replies: 91
- Views: 74968
Re: Black armour - right or wrong?
Nice. Always wanted to see one of these made. Who is making it? What events are you going to be wearing it for? I wasn't aware of much armoured 16th century stuff in the UK?Tod wrote:For no other reason than I'ma bit excited about it I've just ordered black armour like the picture.
- Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:21 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Black armour - right or wrong?
- Replies: 91
- Views: 74968
Re: Black armour - right or wrong?
http://www.flickriver.com/photos/roelipilami/tags/painted/ http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=2700 http://wallacelive.wallacecollection.org/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&module=collection&objectId=60573 http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sallet_helmet,_painted_skull,_Germany,...
- Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:07 am
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Black armour - right or wrong?
- Replies: 91
- Views: 74968
Re: Black armour - right or wrong?
I have a painted helmet. The finish on it has lasted 3 seasons of quite heavy use. In the period I represent, most conflicts were over in about a month. Enough time to worry about rust if not painted, but in my experience not enough to worry about chipping. When I carry it instead of wear it I take ...
- Thu Nov 10, 2011 2:09 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: How do you attach you legs?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7831
Re: How do you attach you legs?
The way I do it is the way one I've come to, after talking with people and researching myself, as the most probably method of attaching in period. Step 1: A tight fitting doublet, sleeved or not, it doesn't matter. Your hose should be pointed to this, but the main point is that it needs to be tight,...
- Tue Oct 18, 2011 8:02 am
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Pilgrims of Saint Crispin.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4590
Pilgrims of Saint Crispin.
Last weekend, myself and some friends of mine went on a pilgrimmage: http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/297185_2468607671026_1127359090_32962797_1241271801_n.jpg Our outfits are mid 15th century English or thereabouts. The above picture is from when we were waiting for two other...
- Sun Jul 31, 2011 1:07 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Greaves or the lack thereof, 1400s
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2624
Greaves or the lack thereof, 1400s
Hey guys I was wondering what people's opinion of wearing full cuisses with no greaves is? My problem is that I can't think of any picture where such a set up is worn before the 16th century, and I notice every time a photo has someone wearing just cuisses. Does anyone have some first hand evidence ...
- Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:35 am
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Looking for a good armourer
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5550
Re: Looking for a good armourer
Those look like harnesses from the Gladiatoria manuscripts, as opposed to Talhoffer... Some of them do look pretty good though. Some look a bit mince, but the various Gladiatoria manuscripts do show a wonderful range of armours. Good to know. I first came across them while searching for Talhoffer i...
- Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:10 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Looking for a good armourer
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5550
Re: Looking for a good armourer
The first thing to do would be decide on a look you want to go for. Gothic style armour is a bit like saying you want a hatchback car. There are still loads of varieties to choose from, from the early gothic armours of the 1440s, to the high gothic armours of the 1480s. Not only is there a lot of de...
- Thu Jul 28, 2011 5:17 am
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Looking for a good armourer
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5550
Re: Looking for a good armourer
http://www.ryallarmouries.co.uk/ http://www.mattblackarmour.co.uk/ http://englyshe-plate-armourie.co.uk/ These are the three that I could most recommend, taking into account build quality, delivery times and customer service. I don't want to annoy you by telling you something you already know, but t...
- Wed May 11, 2011 5:14 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Milanese export harnesses
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2422
Re: Milanese export harnesses
Originals, paintings, or reproductions?
- Wed May 11, 2011 12:26 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Mark Griffin, Albuera bicentenial
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6518
Re: Mark Griffin, Albuera bicentenial
How does one get involved in this kind of shenanigan?
The horses, not the waking up of Griff with a bagpipe.
The horses, not the waking up of Griff with a bagpipe.
- Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:56 am
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: late 15th century short cloaks.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6118
Re: late 15th century short cloaks.
I've got a lovely mid weight wool, with a silk to line it, just ready to be turned into the cloak. It should be just heavy enough to stay in place, and just light enough to give flashes ofthe silk underneath. Colin: The image of the HE short cloak is from their facebook page, which is probably why i...
- Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:03 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: late 15th century short cloaks.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6118
Re: late 15th century short cloaks.
Hey guys. As we know, in the late 15th century (1460-75) it was considered rather rude to walk around just in your doublet, so I'm in the process of sorting out what should go over the top. I've been interested in a style cloak that Historic enterprises do a reconstruction of here , but have only s...
- Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:11 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Brigandines and Jousting
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2719
Re: Brigandines and Jousting
Everyone I know of who jousts regularly in a brigandine tends to augment it with a placart or breastplate. Will is riding in a brigandine again, with a large placart over the top, and he says that although he's planning a new cuirass, it's not because he feels particularly unsafe. He wears his over ...
- Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:23 am
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: late 15th century short cloaks.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6118
late 15th century short cloaks.
Hey guys. As we know, in the late 15th century (1460-75) it was considered rather rude to walk around just in your doublet, so I'm in the process of sorting out what should go over the top. I've been interested in a style cloak that Historic enterprises do a reconstruction of here , but have only se...
- Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:40 am
- Forum: General History
- Topic: 190lb English warbow
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11520
Re: 190lb English warbow
I always thought that generalizing the weight of warbows found on the Mary Rose to other areas of use was pushing the evidence a bit too far. It seems similar to generalizing the guns on the HMS belfast to the soldiers in Iraq.
That's personal opinion though.
That's personal opinion though.
- Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:04 am
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: A mystery of hose attachment
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2876
Re: A mystery of hose attachment
When I wear my doublet like this, I tie the sleeves behind my back to keep them off the floor. It could be a sleeveless doublet though, as they did all sorts of strange things in Italy, and this image screams Italian to me.
Re: A jack
I've seen this one before, and according to most scholars this is apparently 16th century in origin. Any more information, I cannot give.
- Fri Feb 11, 2011 6:19 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: compromise for a cross dresser...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4934
Re: compromise for a cross dresser...
Hence why I'm disagreeing with Marcus and Colin.