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Title: New Mantle
Post by: Sir Patrick on 2015-05-31, 02:25:54
When I took my surcoat and mantle to the dry cleaner recently, every last ermine I had inked on the mantle smeared/faded, so I had to make a new one for the faire tomorrow. To spiff it up without getting into the same mess, I left the inside plain and added cinquefoil-shaped dags. Here's a quick pic.
Title: Re: New Mantle
Post by: Sir Rodney on 2015-05-31, 04:57:26
Smashing!   8)
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Post by: Ian on 2015-05-31, 14:23:56
That is really sharp looking!  Get some photos in full kit!
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Post by: Sir Douglas on 2015-05-31, 17:38:01
Bummer about the ermines, but that's a fine replacement. Very nice! And I second Sir Ian—full kit photos!
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Post by: Sir Wolf on 2015-05-31, 18:51:37
nice  ;D
Title: Re: New Mantle
Post by: Sir Patrick on 2015-06-01, 00:42:43
Here's a shot from the St Louis Ren Faire today. I can't believe it was only 68 degrees!  Great day!
Title: Re: New Mantle
Post by: AnsalonPaladin on 2015-06-01, 07:59:23
Did knights do battle with their mantles attached?
Title: Re: New Mantle
Post by: Sir Patrick on 2015-06-01, 14:38:12
No. Tournament only.
Title: Re: New Mantle
Post by: Lord Dane on 2015-06-01, 15:42:32
Outstanding. :)
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Post by: Sir William on 2015-06-01, 16:35:28
You're looking exemplary, Sir Patrick.  Huzzah!
Title: Re: New Mantle
Post by: Sir Patrick on 2015-06-01, 16:51:13
It's getting there. Of course we all know "there" is a constantly moving target!
Title: Re: New Mantle
Post by: Sir Martyn on 2015-06-01, 17:35:38
Looks great!  Where'd you get the pattern, Sir Patrick? 

I need to do mine for MD RenFest...
Title: Re: New Mantle
Post by: Sir Brian on 2015-06-01, 18:52:10
Looking good Sir Patrick!:)
Title: Re: New Mantle
Post by: Sir William on 2015-06-02, 16:34:10
On dry cleaners- they'll mess it up, but they won't replace the item, at least, not at one that messed up a Crusader surcoat.  It says dry cleaning, but the cross bled all over it.  When I approached them about it, they apologized, but said that was all they were going to do.  I took my business elsewhere from that point.
Title: Re: New Mantle
Post by: Sir Patrick on 2015-06-02, 18:30:47
Looks great!  Where'd you get the pattern, Sir Patrick? 

I need to do mine for MD RenFest...

No pattern really. I just tapped some butcher paper around the crown and drew the basic shape. Once I got that how I wanted it I folded it in half and cut it out. I traced that pattern on another sheet butcher paper and laid out the dag placement using the charge patterns from my surcoat. There is no top to my mantle. The helm is conical which would be a nightmare to tailor, and no one sees it anyway because of the crest.
Title: Re: New Mantle
Post by: Sir Rodney on 2015-06-04, 02:30:37
Looks great!  Where'd you get the pattern, Sir Patrick? 

I need to do mine for MD RenFest...

No pattern really. I just tapped some butcher paper around the crown and drew the basic shape. Once I got that how I wanted it I folded it in half and cut it out. I traced that pattern on another sheet butcher paper and laid out the dag placement using the charge patterns from my surcoat. There is no top to my mantle. The helm is conical which would be a nightmare to tailor, and no one sees it anyway because of the crest.

Sounds like a workshop thread to me!   ;)
Title: Re: New Mantle
Post by: Sir Patrick on 2015-06-04, 15:12:32
Ok. I'll throw one together when I get back from vacation.
Title: Re: New Mantle
Post by: Sir Martyn on 2015-06-04, 16:39:44

Sounds like a workshop thread to me!   ;)

+1!
Title: Re: New Mantle
Post by: Sir Edward on 2015-06-04, 16:49:57
Man, 68 degrees out there? Lucky. ;)

Looking good!
Title: Re: New Mantle
Post by: Sir Patrick on 2015-06-04, 17:36:47
Gonna be 92 this weekend. Missouri weather is weird.
Title: Re: New Mantle
Post by: Sir Nate on 2015-06-04, 20:01:05
Wundebar!
I think I need to make a mantel myself, they look very dashing.