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Suspending a Leg Harness
Ian:
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--- Quote from: Ian on 2014-08-15, 11:59:40 ---The shoulders don't do anything, but I guess it would look weird if you just had a little mini-corset on to suspend your legs :)
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So, um, I kind of ran with this and made a quick prototype for my mail chausses to replace the thick belt I've been using. It's less corset and more girdle though. Kind of like the belt setup we were discussing on FB. I haven't had a chance to properly test it yet, but it does fit very snug around my waist and does seem to have that "lock in" effect. I'll let you know how it goes when I strap some armor to it.
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Leather? I'm very interested to see how this turns out. Post photos and your findings, even if it doesn't work. Experimental archaeology at work!
Sir Douglas:
Cheap fabric for now, but if it looks like I'm on the right track, I'll probably make another in leather.
Sir Edward:
Cool, I look forward to seeing how that works out.
Right now, I suspend my mail chausses with a belt, and it's tough to wear it for long periods of time (especially since they weigh nearly as much as a haubergeon). The pourpoint seems completely out of place for circa 1300, and I don't think we have evidence of anything other than belts being used at that time. But for something that's hidden from view, I will cheat like crazy, unapologetically.
Sir Douglas:
Here's a quick test fit I did today. Excuse the awkward photo angles.
It seems to work very well, and I immediately noticed how much more comfortable it was compared to the belt I had been using. I really didn't even feel like I had it on.
I only wore it around for about and hour, though, and I didn't bother lacing my chausses up completely or donning any arming garments. The Pittsburgh RenFest is coming up this weekend, so I'll see how it holds up to a full day's use and report back. :)
Here's how I have it all set up. Cute, isn't it?
Again, it's just cheap fabric and a somewhat chinchy construction (I doubt those lacing eyelets would hold up for a long time). I didn't want to go cutting into my good leather until I at least had an idea if it would work or not, but so far, it looks promising.
Ian:
Very nice! That's pretty much exactly what I was trying to describe. It's just got to be more comfortable than a C-Belt or a narrow belt. I would guess that lacing your chausses up would only make the wear more comfortable, because it should take some weight off the points. I might try making the belt a little longer length wise, so that the ends are closer together when it's laced tight, if anything just to get more surface area against your body and less stress on the lace.
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