[Cynnabar] Fighting Surcoat fabric

[Jason Jeppesen]

Hey Ian,

All of my fighting and everyday tunics are made from 5.3 oz linen purchased
at Fabric-Store.com its the IL019 linen. My stuff has held up great and i
think it looks pretty good too ;)

Irenfest

On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 5:12 PM, Iain Ruadh <treeweasel42-cynnabar at yahoo.com
> wrote:

> Hullo hullo!
>
> I am looking into making a period correct fighting surcoat/tabard for this
> upcoming Pennsic in the Barony's colours (having been invited to fight with
> Her forces).   In my earlier years I would have gone for trigger or duck
> cloth but would instead prefer to go for a good sturdy linen, hemp or
> wool.   I would ask for suggestions on what weight and fabric would be both
> sturdy and yet breathe well (I wear full maille and plate over my linen
> arming coat and clothes underneath).   Also, if there is a local reasonably
> priced dealer/distributor, that info would also be greatly appreciated.
>
> THL Sgt. Iain Ruadh
> Pentamere Region, Midrealm
>
> Quarterly azure and argent, two squirrels
> sejant erect reguardant addorsed gules
> within a bordure counterchanged.
>
> "A nation that draws too broad a difference
> between its scholars and its warriors
> will have its thinking done by cowards,
> and its fighting done by fools."
> - Thucydides (424 B.C.)
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