Middle Earth Surcote, Ver. 2.0

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Re: Middle Earth Surcote, Ver. 2.0

Post by Elendur Amloth »

All these look great! I think I am going to adapt mine to the slit styles since I have horses and will be using them. Great work, Greg and Elleth!
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Re: Middle Earth Surcote, Ver. 2.0

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Turned out very nice, El. I’m working up a dye bath for an all-linen spring-summer version myself...seeing as it’s more of a cultural garment, I want it to be a part of the impression year-round (which will, again, aid eliminating mis-identifying my impression). Looking forward to seeing more!
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Re: Middle Earth Surcote, Ver. 2.0

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Good work, I have to agree that this is the best pattern for a surcoat, I find having a single panel for the front gets in the way when walking up hill.
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Re: Middle Earth Surcote, Ver. 2.0

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Second time out in mine today: lots of underbrush, clambering over creeks, and whatnot.

I continue to be agog that this pattern just doesn't get in the way. I was really expecting that it would be at some level one of those "sacrifice a bit of practicality to the archetypal image" thing... and it's just not.

... lots of little burs to pick out of the wool though!

Now I'm looking forward to a misty rainy weekend to get out in: wet thighs are always the real test. :)
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Re: Middle Earth Surcote, Ver. 2.0

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History wins. The Ithilien film surcotes aren’t based on a historical pattern, and come loaded with problems. Figures!
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