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Days of Knights III - 2014
Sir Douglas:
Wooo! One more month!
--- Quote from: Ian on 2014-09-10, 18:38:50 ---Time to scramble to wrap up last minute projects! I just finished hemming some split hosen, need to add leathers to some pattens, need to make a gown, and trim the skirt on my maille shirt! No problem :o
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I just finished sewing up my mother's cote last night. You know, the kind with all those darned gores. Never again...never again. Still have to figure out her headwear, though. At the moment, I'm trying to get my woolen chausses a little more tailored to show off my manly calves. Or lack thereof. ;) Then I have to fix my paternoster. Been looking into pouches/purses, but so far haven't had much luck finding good info for late 13th C. Probably just looking in the wrong places.
And there's probably some more stuff that's slipping my mind at the moment. So yeah, no problem at all.
Looks like I'm going to have to get a pair of water vessels, too. Who sells relatively inexpensive costrels?
Sir James A:
A very important note on lighting for those camping; I asked on the Book of Faces page, and per the event organizer Nicky Hughes, modern lighting is not acceptable even after hours - unless it's an emergency. So candles, camp fire, period lanterns, etc, are required. No electric lighting devices; I'm assuming this includes cell phones. It also includes banning the LED lanterns we bought back in 2012, even if they are set to "orange" light.
I don't have any period appropriate lighting, nor any interest in buying it to use for 3 nights every other year. I don't like the idea fire being forced as the only option for lighting during non-public hours. As medieval as wandering around with a torch sounds, I'm now debating on taking a tent, or even camping at all. I might take only clothing.
Even with actual historical armor there, and armored combat to watch, I don't know if it's worth going if that means paying for a hotel for 3-4 nights and leaving the site after dark. So I'm still a maybe, but now leaning towards "probably not" at the moment.
Edit: Unless I'm missing something obvious / cheap / easy for period lighting?
Ian:
--- Quote from: Sir James A on 2014-09-10, 21:04:12 ---Edit: Unless I'm missing something obvious / cheap / easy for period lighting?
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Candles? They're about as easy as it gets and they're cheap. They don't have to be perfect beeswax replicas of documented 15th century candles. I think you're over thinking this and making it harder than it has to be.
Or if you want something nicer:
http://www.celticwebmerchant.com/en/search/lantern/
--- Quote from: Squire Douglas on 2014-09-10, 20:45:42 ---At the moment, I'm trying to get my woolen chausses a little more tailored to show off my manly calves. Or lack thereof. ;)
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My trick for tight fitting hosen (just finished a pair of wool split hose) is put them on inside out, have someone pin them tighter near the old seam, then re-sew the new seam, trim off the excess and now you have custom fit hose. If they're linen don't make them too tight at the ankle, if they're wool they'll stretch, but test fit before cutting.
--- Quote from: Squire Douglas on 2014-09-10, 20:45:42 ---Been looking into pouches/purses, but so far haven't had much luck finding good info for late 13th C. Probably just looking in the wrong places.
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Purses in Pieces is a great resource to make one. If you're looking to buy a nice one then Lorifactor stocks a lot and I think they reference dates, haven't checked for 13th c. Boots by Bohemond also stocks them and has quick shipping but they are machine stitched (but fine for DoK).
--- Quote from: Squire Douglas on 2014-09-10, 20:45:42 ---Looks like I'm going to have to get a pair of water vessels, too. Who sells relatively inexpensive costrels?
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Dunno... I have an anachronistic leather bottle, but I don't have a costrel. Strictly speaking leather bottles are not medieval, but costrels are. I just keep modern water in my tent and fill up my period cups as necessary. Rob van Rens will be there, who is a professional potter. He will be vending and makes excellent period stoneware if you need cups.
Ian:
Oh! And don't forget to bring silverware and a plate for the feast on Saturday night!
Sir James A:
I forgot I bought 4 lanterns back in 2012. I'm good. Put me back on "pending work approval". :)
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