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Suspending a Leg Harness
Sir Rodney:
Ian,
I spiral lace my pourpoint from the bottom up and I’m left with a lengthy string at my neck opening. I usually lace it back through the second-to-last eyelet, pull it snug, and tuck the remainder down the front of my shirt. I don’t tie it in any fashion and have never had the lace loosen on me. Is this the historically correct method? If not, what is?
Ian:
--- Quote from: Lord Rodney on 2014-08-19, 02:24:49 ---Ian,
I spiral lace my pourpoint from the bottom up and I’m left with a lengthy string at my neck opening. I usually lace it back through the second-to-last eyelet, pull it snug, and tuck the remainder down the front of my shirt. I don’t tie it in any fashion and have never had the lace loosen on me. Is this the historically correct method? If not, what is?
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I don't know exactly how they tied it off or if they did, but I basically do the same thing you do.
Sir Wolf:
if u look at 15th paintings etc you see the single looped bow knot
Eva de Carduus Weald:
Ah thank you very much for the link, that makes a lot of sense. And it can get rid of the little bow I have been having on all of my previous garb. It also looks like you could tie the bottom and top together if you really want to. When I make my guard tabard I will ask the seamstress to make off set holes for spiral lacing.
Ian:
In another thread you asked about a cotehardie being similar to an arming garment. It's not. It's not load-bearing. Either garment I'm wearing in this video will work, the second garment will support both a leg and arm harness though, if that is a concern. I personally point my arms to my maille, but some people don't.
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