Subject: Re: [h-cost] Questions, (both on topic and not)
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Generally Rev War events, at least on the East coast, have participants organized in military units. Is it a battle event? If so, then it's probably mostly reenactment units. The organization is important for safety and "walk on" participants are discouraged. I'll have to check. The guy who invited me is from a unit of Highlanders, but I was thinking I'd just stick to my civilian clothes. Unfortunately, those have about everything I need -- except a coat. OTOH, if it's strictly military thing, I'll probably just stick to modern stuff. ... As far as a coat, again this depends on what you are doing at the event. Military, militia, civilian? You could get by with a fairly uncomplicated sleeved waistcoat. Are there any good patterns readily available? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] no idea on the former question, but on the latter (coat), have you tried jas townsend's?? (don't have url to hand, sorry, but whenever I need them I google or yahoo them) I'll have to check them. Thanks. Marc ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: Subject: Re: [h-cost] Questions, (both on topic and not)
I'll have to check. The guy who invited me is from a unit of Highlanders, but I was thinking I'd just stick to my civilian clothes. Unfortunately, those have about everything I need -- except a coat. OTOH, if it's strictly military thing, I'll probably just stick to modern stuff. Perhaps you would be a campfollower of some sort. (Yes, men were campfollowers, too.) A drover or supplier of some sort? Carry a notebook and grumble about how long it takes to get paid whenever someone is looking... Are there any good patterns readily available? I always used to draft things from Cut of Men's Clothes. I hear the JP Ryan patterns are good. Steer clear of Pegee of Williamsburg. The Revlist would be a good place to ask - it's a Yahoo group called Revlist. A simpler, unfitted garment is a smock, a working man's garment worn over a shirt, waistcoat & breeches. If it's really hot no one would notice if you left off the waistcoat, but you didn't hear that from me. ;-> You can make it from fustian (linen/cotton) or linen canvas. A sleeved waistcoat is a bit longer than waist length, not as long and without the curves and tailoring of a fashionable coat. Some guys run around in shirts & waistcoats without a sleeved garment on top. But that's 18th century naked. -Carol ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: Subject: Re: [h-cost] Questions, (both on topic and not)
Also, try Smoke and Fire for patterns. Susan "Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for". - "Ride the Dark Trail" by Louis L'Amour On Apr 26, 2006, at 12:05 AM, Marc Carlson wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Generally Rev War events, at least on the East coast, have participants organized in military units. Is it a battle event? If so, then it's probably mostly reenactment units. The organization is important for safety and "walk on" participants are discouraged. I'll have to check. The guy who invited me is from a unit of Highlanders, but I was thinking I'd just stick to my civilian clothes. Unfortunately, those have about everything I need -- except a coat. OTOH, if it's strictly military thing, I'll probably just stick to modern stuff. ... As far as a coat, again this depends on what you are doing at the event. Military, militia, civilian? You could get by with a fairly uncomplicated sleeved waistcoat. Are there any good patterns readily available? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] no idea on the former question, but on the latter (coat), have you tried jas townsend's?? (don't have url to hand, sorry, but whenever I need them I google or yahoo them) I'll have to check them. Thanks. Marc ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
