Surcote for a knigat

polthepot · Post by **polthepot** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:21 am

Speaking as a complete dunce when it comes to being confronted with the awsome problem of making a surcote to go over maille 12 13ct
Can anyone help as to how? Just think im from mars, well Zog actually.

I know I need linen, scissors, needle, thread. Er that it really?!

Nigel · Post by **Nigel** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:57 pm

If you jsut need a sircote DEBS HAS A COUPLE IN STOCK one very cheap indeed FAILING THAT bend her ear at the ORM

polthepot · Post by **polthepot** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:59 pm

Debbie must be busy with getting ready for the market.

Will try ear bebding tactic Nigel.

Cheers.

Nigel · Post by **Nigel** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:05 pm

Pol

she ahs a black one witha white cross on it currently in stock

polthepot · Post by **polthepot** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:16 pm

Right ill 'av it! if it fits!!

Nigel · Post by **Nigel** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:10 pm

we is at TORM you coming

Colin Middleton · Post by **Colin Middleton** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:00 pm

Remember when you try it on that you need to be able to fit your armour under it.

Also remember that the style of the surcoat changes hugely from 11oo to 1400 and by 1400 it has been replaced by something else.

Good luck

Colin

Skevmeister · Post by **Skevmeister** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:34 pm

Colin,

I reckon Pol will be in good hgands when he talks to Deb's

Alixx

Nigel · Post by **Nigel** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:15 pm

Thanks Skev

I think we know what we are doing

Skevmeister · Post by **Skevmeister** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:14 pm

Nige,

I know 2d does, but you.......... well

[Returning the thread back from CUBA right now]

Tuppence · Post by **Tuppence** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:32 am

Also remember that the style of the surcoat changes hugely from 11oo to 1400 and by 1400 it has been replaced by something else.

actually quite a bit before that, but it's a common mistake that the end of the century is when the transition occurs.

Colin Middleton · Post by **Colin Middleton** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:55 pm

I know that it happens (at least once) somewhere in the 14th C, but that's between my periods, so I'm a bit fuzzy on the details. I just know it's gone by 1400.

2d, Nigel, I didn't intend to imply that you wouldn't give good advice, I hope it didn't sound like I was. I just know from experience that for something like that you get there and THEN think that you should have brought your gambeson!