Members calanneh Posted November 16, 2008 Members Report Posted November 16, 2008 (edited) OK folks, yall have seen a few pix and threads of soem of my various projects. A pic of the finished product is attached for your amusement! The hat and boots from patterns made from true recovered Viking articles. The belt, pouches and wrist cuffs were ones I just made for the Fest, but they are pretty standard designs. William Edited November 16, 2008 by calanneh Quote William Tandy Store #17 800-772-2629 Union City, CA
tashabear Posted November 16, 2008 Report Posted November 16, 2008 Nice! Now you need legwraps: http://users.bigpond.net.au/quarfwa/Miklag...s/legwraps1.htm (I'm still trying to make time to make some for my husband.) Quote
ArtS Posted November 16, 2008 Report Posted November 16, 2008 Hey William, are those period sun glasses? LOL The outfit looks good! Art Quote Art Schwab "You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him discover it within himself." – Galileo Galilei
Members RuehlLeatherWorks Posted November 17, 2008 Members Report Posted November 17, 2008 You could make leg wraps the way I did; 2 yards of scrap canvass. Sure, they're not period cloth, but when they're being used for that purpose, it doesn't really matter, you know? It's a basic costume. I know it's Texas and all, but it's odd seeing a viking costume without a cloak! Quote
Members calanneh Posted November 18, 2008 Author Members Report Posted November 18, 2008 You could make leg wraps the way I did; 2 yards of scrap canvass. Sure, they're not period cloth, but when they're being used for that purpose, it doesn't really matter, you know? It's a basic costume. I know it's Texas and all, but it's odd seeing a viking costume without a cloak! Well, it was in the high 60s or low 70s for most of the day. I had an undershirt on and I was very comfortable. If I had a cloak....I would have been sweltering. I got a PM asking about a few of the costume pieces, so I am attaching close-ups to this message. I don't have any of the belt or the small right side pouch. I will take a few and upload them tomorrow. William Quote William Tandy Store #17 800-772-2629 Union City, CA
Members RuehlLeatherWorks Posted November 18, 2008 Members Report Posted November 18, 2008 The turnshoes turned out quite nicely! Quote
Members calanneh Posted November 18, 2008 Author Members Report Posted November 18, 2008 The turnshoes turned out quite nicely! Thanks Bro!! They are a little big...kinda floppy like duck feet. I plan to wet them down and try to shrink them a little. William Quote William Tandy Store #17 800-772-2629 Union City, CA
Members Tracker Posted November 18, 2008 Members Report Posted November 18, 2008 I have a pair of these, and I really like them. Quote
Members calanneh Posted November 18, 2008 Author Members Report Posted November 18, 2008 I have a pair of these, and I really like them. I put a layer of foam padding and then some regular workboot gel insoles in mine and they feel great! I walked around all day and only felt a few rocks or whatever thru them. Quote William Tandy Store #17 800-772-2629 Union City, CA
Members DavidG Posted November 19, 2008 Members Report Posted November 19, 2008 (edited) Very nice setup! I plan on going viking (a wiking we will go!) myself for the Georgia and NC Faires in 2009 and will probably do a pair of turnshoes. When I first saw your hat I thought it was great work even though it didn't appeal to me personally. I really like it with the full setup. Oh, and since I'm not a tailor of any sort I'm getting my tunic, undertunic, and pants from Garb the World. It's a pretty good resource if you need basic garb at a decent price and they don't charge extra for plus sizes, which is great as I am a ginormous dude. Now you need a sword. Edited November 19, 2008 by DavidG Quote
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