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Re: Living History Stuff
« Reply #30 on: 2014-01-10, 17:54:40 »
Oddly, I actually kind of want to do a Landsknecht kit one day; it's the one concession to my "I don't like fancy clothes" rule. It's just so silly and foppish that it's not silly anymore. Or...something like that.
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Re: Living History Stuff
« Reply #31 on: 2014-01-10, 18:00:09 »
what if someone local buys the main patterns (not all of them) then we have a stitch n bitch and make stuff that day...... hmmmmmmmmmmm who has a new house with lots of room?????

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Re: Living History Stuff
« Reply #32 on: 2014-01-10, 18:11:47 »
Sir James does!  :)
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Re: Living History Stuff
« Reply #33 on: 2014-01-10, 19:08:58 »
Hey, I got the patterns, but when it comes to sewing, I'm more skilled at bitching than stitching  :P
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Re: Living History Stuff
« Reply #34 on: 2014-01-10, 19:34:06 »
Same here...unless the needle is about a yard long and the material is someone else's flesh.  ;)
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Re: Living History Stuff
« Reply #35 on: 2014-01-10, 21:02:24 »
what if someone local buys the main patterns (not all of them) then we have a stitch n bitch and make stuff that day...... hmmmmmmmmmmm who has a new house with lots of room?????

Sir James does!  :)

I can't sew a straight line with a ruler and a sewing machine, but just on the name alone (stitch 'n bitch), I'd probably go for hosting a workshop day on that for my local Order brethren if you guys want to.
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Re: Living History Stuff
« Reply #36 on: 2014-01-10, 23:23:30 »
on amazon there a lil cheaper.... hmmm

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Re: Living History Stuff
« Reply #37 on: 2014-01-10, 23:57:54 »
I'm somewhat handy with a needle and thread, but I'm not local enough. :(
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Re: Living History Stuff
« Reply #38 on: 2014-01-11, 04:48:12 »
I'm somewhat handy with a needle and thread, but I'm not local enough. :(

Sewing is a god damn nightmare. I always seem to a lot of it. Final product looks good, walk outside everything I sewed falls apart.
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Re: Living History Stuff
« Reply #39 on: 2014-01-11, 16:35:48 »
I have some kit that would work for Landsknecht in the early to mid 16th Century. Don't have any of the cool clothes, though.  I've thought of doing something in this area, but not Landsknecht necessarily. That could change, though. I've been talked into doing other periods and personaes a fair bit of late  ;D

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Re: Living History Stuff
« Reply #40 on: 2014-01-15, 18:52:39 »
Y'know, as much as I love armor from the 15th century, I don't think I could do the everyday clothing. Poofy doublet shoulders and codpieces aren't really my thing. I'll stick with big, loose tunics, thankyouverymuch. ;)

I Must admit I`m quite partial to a bit of posh kit myself  ;)
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Re: Living History Stuff
« Reply #41 on: 2014-01-15, 20:10:57 »
Before Sir Nate asks, that is Sir Gerard.  ;)

Lookin good, Brother!
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Re: Living History Stuff
« Reply #42 on: 2014-01-15, 20:43:09 »
Before Sir Nate asks, that is Sir Gerard.  ;)

Lookin good, Brother!

Bah, when have I wondered if a pic shared by a knight is that knight?
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Re: Living History Stuff
« Reply #43 on: 2014-01-15, 21:38:32 »
I seem to recall you not realizing it was actually Sir James in his armor, despite him posting multiple pics of himself.  ;)

Or was that Aiden?
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Re: Living History Stuff
« Reply #44 on: 2014-01-15, 22:07:13 »
Y'know, as much as I love armor from the 15th century, I don't think I could do the everyday clothing. Poofy doublet shoulders and codpieces aren't really my thing. I'll stick with big, loose tunics, thankyouverymuch. ;)

I Must admit I`m quite partial to a bit of posh kit myself  ;)
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That looks sharp! And I'm not talking about the sword. ;)
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