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The Great Hall / Re: Hello to all!
« Last post by Matthew of the Isles on 2017-11-14, 04:59:28 »
Hello, Nathan! While I would love to put together a grand harness like Sir Ian's, I think it would be better as a learning experience (and far more feasible for my poor wallet) if I were to create a 12th century mailled knight, especially with the discovery of less expensive, tailored maille outlets.

The wry, snarky knight within me suggests donning the classic Templar surcoat; as a broke graduate student with no marriage prospects, I appear to be a natural at poverty and chastity!
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The Armoury / Re: Surcoat pattern
« Last post by Sir Patrick on 2017-11-13, 23:01:17 »
A lot of us have used this one.
http://cottesimple.com/tutorials/early-14thc-surcotte/
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The Great Hall / Re: Hail Fellows
« Last post by Sir Patrick on 2017-11-13, 22:55:18 »
Welcome!
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The Armoury / Re: Soft Kit
« Last post by Thorsteinn on 2017-11-12, 14:32:22 »
Not heard much of anyone but Matuls. Matuls is good last I heard but that was a while ago.
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The Armoury / Surcoat pattern
« Last post by Sir Sondergaard on 2017-11-11, 14:29:41 »
Good afternoon good Sirs

I was wondering if any of you might have a sewing pattern for a 13th/14th century surcoat?
I havent been able to find any useful patterns, and the ones I made by freehand, doesnt really seem to be spot on.
So can anyone help?
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The Round Table / Re: Why do you want to be a Knight?
« Last post by Sir Sondergaard on 2017-11-09, 15:25:28 »
It is`nt something I want to be - it is something I AM... Deep in my heart... Simple as that :-)
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The Armoury / Soft Kit
« Last post by Sir Rauri MacNeill on 2017-11-09, 02:46:43 »
Hello everyone. So I have been lurking around and doing some research into what to wear in the late 13th and early 14th century. Originally I wanted to do Irish in that time period, however upon doing the research, it would probably be easier to do a Scottish Lowlands kit. I am not very good with a needle and thread, so I have narrowed it down to three sites that I am looking at purchasing my kit from. If any of you have had any experience with them, good bad or ugly, I'd like to hear about it. Thanks.

http://www.matuls.pl/index.php?IDP=0&Lng=en

http://www.medievaldesign.com/eng-prodotti-uomo.asp?form_chiave=27

https://www.medieval-market.com/
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The Great Hall / Re: Hail Fellows
« Last post by Sir Rauri MacNeill on 2017-11-09, 02:39:33 »
Naythan, thank you. That helps me a lot. I have started to look into soft kits and will be making my first purchase here in the next month or so.
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The Great Hall / Re: Hello to all!
« Last post by Naythan on 2017-11-08, 18:24:53 »
Welcome! be sure to know that the order and the forum are separate entities. The forum is run by order members, but being a member of the forum and member of the order is different. Don't let that discourage you if your interested though.
What century of knight do you want to recreate?
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The Great Hall / Re: Hail Fellows
« Last post by Naythan on 2017-11-08, 18:22:26 »
Welcome! There are a lot of posts here regarding late 13th century and 14th century, maybe give them a look and feel free to join in or relight a discussion
If your kit is going to be late 13th- early 14th, The armor you should be looking for is this.
That is; covered in mail armor from head to toe, then a coat of plates, knee and elbow caps, cuisses, and the shoulder decoration known as ailettes. As well as a Dargen, Madeln, or Sugarloaf style bucket helm.
I would also recomend starting with a soft kit first, basic clothing, then padded armor, then steel armor.
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