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working on my 14th century soft kit
« on: 2011-01-21, 05:42:30 »
look what I made!

the cotehardie needs some finishing around the cuffs, neck and hem.  I am working on some simple shoes, guarders, and belt(not scene in photos). will have to make the purse to go with it as well. hmm and a dagger.... and... hehehe.

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Re: working on my 14th century soft kit
« Reply #1 on: 2011-01-21, 08:22:59 »
It's looking good! Well done!  :)
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Re: working on my 14th century soft kit
« Reply #2 on: 2011-01-21, 16:42:08 »
I'm envious of the skill you apparently possess...nicely done, Sir Wolf.
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Re: working on my 14th century soft kit
« Reply #3 on: 2011-01-21, 19:23:37 »
Looking good Chuck. Funny I am working on my 14th C stuff too, mostly to go hang with La Belle this summer.

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Re: working on my 14th century soft kit
« Reply #4 on: 2011-01-21, 20:20:40 »
hey james thanks! how do you keep the front gore from bumping out and looking weird?

where is LaBelle going this summer?

oh got my shoes done today at work!

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Re: working on my 14th century soft kit
« Reply #5 on: 2011-01-21, 21:31:02 »
Nice, and such a great choice of colour for your coathardie  ;)
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Re: working on my 14th century soft kit
« Reply #6 on: 2011-01-21, 22:20:19 »
You know, I had no idea what that first pic was til I hit your PB site and saw it was a hood.  I thought it was a jacket folded weird so only one sleeve showed...I thought that odd but what do I know?  lol
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Re: working on my 14th century soft kit
« Reply #7 on: 2011-01-22, 03:12:27 »
Well done, Sir Wolf!  You have some real skill!  Can't wait to see the finished kit.
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Re: working on my 14th century soft kit
« Reply #8 on: 2011-01-22, 04:29:54 »
many thanks guys. got my guarders done and my belt almost there, just need to make the tongue for the buckle, sheen the dye in (so it doesn't bleed on me) and make a purse. still haven't hemmed or done the fine stitching yet either hmmm ehehhe. as soon as this is done I'll move forward on the hard kit.

thinking of making a pair of padded chausis rather than buying some. I dunno, at 40 bucks that awful hard to pass up

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Re: working on my 14th century soft kit (new pictures)
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Re: working on my 14th century soft kit
« Reply #10 on: 2011-01-22, 20:16:00 »
Nice, I gotta work on a soft kit myself. Any suggestions?

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Re: working on my 14th century soft kit
« Reply #11 on: 2011-01-22, 22:22:42 »
Looking good!!!
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Re: working on my 14th century soft kit
« Reply #12 on: 2011-01-22, 22:32:02 »
I like the bill, where did you get it?

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Re: working on my 14th century soft kit
« Reply #13 on: 2011-01-23, 03:37:27 »
:) i bought it from a friend. it is the old museum replicas one

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Re: working on my 14th century soft kit
« Reply #14 on: 2011-01-23, 12:12:18 »
Looks great!

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oh that's it! Go roll around in the yard a little and rub the newness off!  :D
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