Medieval/renaissance/fantasy Pattern Pack

[byggyns]

Actually, while that sounds logical it doesn't hold true when compared to original pieces. Faulds, the lower banded skirt seen on some armors, can be seen in original pieces to overlap both upwards and a downwards. The same can be said of articulated breastplates, tassets (hanging thigh armor) and cuises (non hanging thigh armor).

Do an image search for 14th or 15th century articulated breastplates, while a few will exhibit a downward overlap the vast majority will be seen to overlap with the upper edge exposed.

Also check out Brian Price's "Techniques of Medieval Armour Reproduction", it's a great reference which shows both originals and reproductions and gives some explinations as to why armors were built the way they were.

Thanks for this info. I was not aware of that. Is this true for both leather and metal plate? I would think that it may make more of a difference with the harder metal plate. But, I am neither an anthropologist nor an archeologist, I just like history.

[billybopp]

Anhurset, if you're ever in Philadlephia let me know. I'll take you to the Penn Museum which is 5 or 6 blocks from where I live. We went there a few months ago for a lecture by Zahi Hawass, and briefly got to meet him after. It was quite an experience.

Best of luck with the rest of your schooling!

Bill

Oh .. And more on topic for this thread, I don't know anything about walnuts as a leather stain, but I CAN tell you that walnut husks will totally wreck the finish on a car!

[anhurset]

Actually leather armor appears to have followed deferent designs and design parameters than metal armors, though considering how little medieval European leather armor has survived (if I remember right there are a couple of vambraces which appear to have been parts of full arm harnesses and most of a single full leg harness) it's almost impossible to have an appropriate understanding of their design and construction. There are hundreds of composite armors such as coat of plates and armored jacks, but in the end those are more metal armor which happens to be held together with large sheets of leather, fabric or a combination of both.

The armor patterns in this pack are inspired by metal armors and as such they should be layered in the way one would if constructing it out of metal. I'm not stressing historic accuracy here, I'm stressing proper construction based on what was done in period to ensure that the armors move and lay properly.

[dragonhawke]

I would look anything you release. Hard to find Steampunk patterns and there is a fairly large group in my area

[Henri1959]

like to have a copy of that tank you :D

[takitty007]

Hey, Thanks for the patterns! I too am trying to figure out how some of them go together...

However, if you are still taking recommendations, a female chest piece would be nice :D

[tboyce58]

I'm working on a Skyrim helmet. I'll post the pattern once I get it complete

[mrdabeetle]

Here is an updated link to the patterns. I apologize for the wait. I've been busy.

 

Edited March 17, 2022 by Northmount
Updated with link to patterns

[Greimalk]

I am also interested in the pattern pack; just a novice and want to learn how to craft leather armor and equipment better.

Edited November 25, 2014 by Greimalk

[Bob Blea]

Mrdabeetle, let me join the others in thanking you for your efforts on this. I'm excited to try making a few pieces of this. History has always been a fascination of mine.