Medieval Taylor's Assistant: Making Common Garments

[Worldwalker]

Here is the link to the PDF of a book entitled "Medieval Taylor's Assistant: Making Common Garments 1200-1500." I was searching for a pattern for a gugel-style hood when I found a reference to this book. I did a google search, and found that the PDF was available online. It has a lot of pictures, illustrations, and instructions on how to make historically accurate clothes of many types from that period. I have always thought that Tolkien had set his works in a 13th-14th century setting, so some of the earlier period patterns and styles covered in the book are probably ranger appropriate. I hope you all enjoy it.

If only I could get my wife to help me on some of these projects...

http://www.tavoladismeraldo.it/TAVOLA%2 ... istant.pdf

[Manveruon]

That looks awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[Greg]

Downloaded, and dove in. Awesome resource. Even my wife's excited about this one...

[Straelbora]

Thanks for the great resource.

[Worldwalker]

Thanks for the great resource.

No problem. Of all people, I knew the rangers of middle earth would probably appreciate this book the most.

[Ernildir]

Thank you for sharing this wealth of information! I will certainly be trying one of the undershirts for my next project. Those mittens also look very interesting, though I don't think I have a suitable material that would allow them to perform as well as they should. The instructions seem to suggest using a sheepskin that has fur on one side?

[Straelbora]

Thank you for sharing this wealth of information! I will certainly be trying one of the undershirts for my next project. Those mittens also look very interesting, though I don't think I have a suitable material that would allow them to perform as well as they should. The instructions seem to suggest using a sheepskin that has fur on one side?

I have a friend from Western Australia who was studying in Toronto. After her first year in Canada, she was visiting me in Michigan and we went to the Renaissance Festival. Someone was selling sheepskin mittens. I told her that if she bought them, she would never have cold hands, even in Toronto winters. After five more years in Toronto, she said that in fact her hands were never cold while wearing them.

I'm thinking of having someone knit me some wool mittens and making deer hide overmittens for them. Although I might just try making sheepskin ones.

[Ernildir]

I wonder if there are any good online sources of sheepskin.

[Worldwalker]

I wonder if there are any good online sources of sheepskin.

Tandy Leather has them. Hope this helps.

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-u ... 66-01.aspx

[Greg]

My local in-town leather shop has sheepskin with the wool still on for pretty dirt cheap prices. Eric, if you find yourself with a color in mind (white, cream, brown, grey, etc.), I'll be San Diego in two weeks for my sister's wedding, and could send a hide for you home with my dad that you could arrange a pick-up for, my treat. I'd hate to see you pay a bunch when I can get you a small one with enough material for your gloves for less than ten bucks.

[Ernildir]

My local in-town leather shop has sheepskin with the wool still on for pretty dirt cheap prices. Eric, if you find yourself with a color in mind (white, cream, brown, grey, etc.), I'll be San Diego in two weeks for my sister's wedding, and could send a hide for you home with my dad that you could arrange a pick-up for, my treat. I'd hate to see you pay a bunch when I can get you a small one with enough material for your gloves for less than ten bucks.

You are too kind, Greg! That would be perfect. Dark grey is my favorite.

Thank you so much!