Took a class at the local Tandy in Columbus to make a Roman Lorica Segmentata and decided to steampunk it up a bit. The spaulders were liberated to make the raised collar, a number of strips from the stomach area were shifted to the rear to give the impression of a raised waistline in the front and coat tails in the back, and I added painted leather 'lapels'. Also made an Armored Cuff, a Geared Elbow Couter and a 'gramaphone' Horned Pauldron. I hope to wear this to more than a few 'cons' and a western/steampunk LARP called Exiles we have here in Ohio.
