epiphanist1248 Report post Posted February 11, 2020 I want to make more costume and armor pieces, and right now my wife wants me to make her a hood (she calls it an Assassins Creed hood) so she can cosplay her rogue from Pathfinder at the Renaissance Festival this year. And I have some really good lambskin I think will work, I just ... don't know how to do it. Are there patterns available for this sort of thing? Not just hoods but other clothing too. I don't mind paying a little bit for a good pattern as long as it doesn't cost a fortune. TIA. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuncanSinclair Report post Posted February 11, 2020 Leather wasn't used for that. It would have been wool or linen fabric. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
epiphanist1248 Report post Posted February 11, 2020 @DuncanSinclair Well she wants a leather one so what's a man to do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted February 11, 2020 Hoods were made of leather as well as other materials. Although leather hoods were mostly worn by soldiers Look for 'Simplicity' patterns. They did a whole range of clothing patterns, mostly in association with the SCA, who sort-of supplied the general information for accuracy. Patterns range from Viking to Medieval, leggings/trews, surcotes, bodices, hoods & hats, you name it they had it in their range of pattern packs. The packs can be hard to find and can be expensive now A couple of examples; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Simplicity-Sewing-Pattern-1552-Medieval-Tunic-Cloak-And-Accessories/401924648368?hash=item5d94936db0:g:cvYAAOSwpDZcrGdQ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Simplicity-Sewing-Pattern-9753-Mens-Medieval-Costume-Size-XS-M-Uncut/173927637220?epid=1643030098&hash=item287ee520e4:g:EXMAAOSwantbinUj I don't know what style you are needing but I have a couple of basic patterns for hoods I could share with you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aven Report post Posted February 12, 2020 You can also do a Google and Pinterest searchs for SCA & cowl. That should give you a good starting point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybopp Report post Posted February 12, 2020 21 hours ago, epiphanist1248 said: @DuncanSinclair Well she wants a leather one so what's a man to do. Happy wife, happy life! Lamb skin should work very nicely for a hood that can be worn comfortably, and will probably drape nicely. Hoods are generally pretty simple until you get into something that fits tightly around the head, and even then not terribly difficult. I haven't made one in leather, but have made some in fabric - albeit a LONG time ago. You probably will not find a pattern that is exactly what you want, but getting one that is similar will give you a jumping off point. Good luck - be sure to post pics!! - Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
