Hey Ian,<br><br>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 ;)<br><br>Irenfest<br><br>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 5:12 PM, Iain Ruadh <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:treeweasel42-cynnabar@yahoo.com">treeweasel42-cynnabar@yahoo.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="font: inherit;" valign="top">Hullo hullo!<br><br>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.<br><br>THL Sgt. Iain Ruadh<br>
Pentamere Region, Midrealm <br>
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Quarterly azure and argent, two squirrels<br>
sejant erect reguardant addorsed gules<br>
within a bordure counterchanged.<br>
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"A nation that draws too broad a difference<br>
between its scholars and its warriors<br>
will have its thinking done by cowards,<br>
and its fighting done by fools."<br>
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