My Soft Kit (pic heavy)
- Eothain
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My Soft Kit (pic heavy)
The following contains pictures and descriptions of the contents of my soft kit.
1st layer: A tunic I put together from fabric my grandmother gave me. I'm not exactly sure what kind of fabric it is. My pants I made from thick cotton. My boots I purchased from Medieval Collectibles - http://www.medievalcollectibles.com/p-2 ... boots.aspx
2nd layer: A suede long tunic I made and dyed.
3rd layer: Something I am honored to wear, a leather jerkin made by our very own Greg. I received it as a gift months ago, his generosity and thoughtfulness means more to me than I have words for. Thank you very much brother, a thousand times over!
4th layer: My gloves, made from buckskin, purchased from a local hardware store. I cut the fingers off of them, all except for the index, middle, and ring fingers of the right hand glove. Up until recently I was shooting barehanded, but strangely over this passed winter my fingers got quite sore from shooting. A pair of "under-bracers" I made from leather purchased at a local Native American store, for padding under my bracers. And the bracers themselves I purchased from Medieval Collectibles - http://www.medievalcollectibles.com/p-1 ... acers.aspx
5th layer: My cowl, made from a heavy cotton and inspired by Manveruon. Also a sort of pin I attached to it, with only the letter "f" from the tengwar. Maybe a relic from Fornost, who could say?
1st layer: A tunic I put together from fabric my grandmother gave me. I'm not exactly sure what kind of fabric it is. My pants I made from thick cotton. My boots I purchased from Medieval Collectibles - http://www.medievalcollectibles.com/p-2 ... boots.aspx
2nd layer: A suede long tunic I made and dyed.
3rd layer: Something I am honored to wear, a leather jerkin made by our very own Greg. I received it as a gift months ago, his generosity and thoughtfulness means more to me than I have words for. Thank you very much brother, a thousand times over!
4th layer: My gloves, made from buckskin, purchased from a local hardware store. I cut the fingers off of them, all except for the index, middle, and ring fingers of the right hand glove. Up until recently I was shooting barehanded, but strangely over this passed winter my fingers got quite sore from shooting. A pair of "under-bracers" I made from leather purchased at a local Native American store, for padding under my bracers. And the bracers themselves I purchased from Medieval Collectibles - http://www.medievalcollectibles.com/p-1 ... acers.aspx
5th layer: My cowl, made from a heavy cotton and inspired by Manveruon. Also a sort of pin I attached to it, with only the letter "f" from the tengwar. Maybe a relic from Fornost, who could say?
...in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.
- grimwulf
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Re: My Soft Kit (pic heavy)
awesome kit!!! love that 3rd layer jerkin.
Re: My Soft Kit (pic heavy)
There's a lot of good detail going on there. Great job and well done!
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- Haeropada
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Re: My Soft Kit (pic heavy)
Great look. Where did you get that pin?
Vápnum sÃnum skala maðr velli á
feti ganga framar þvà at óvist er at vita
nær verðr á vegum úti geirs um þörf guma
Hávamál
feti ganga framar þvà at óvist er at vita
nær verðr á vegum úti geirs um þörf guma
Hávamál
- Eothain
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Re: My Soft Kit (pic heavy)
Thanks guys!
And the pin is actually off of a pouch sold with The War in the North collector's edition. My friend found it at a local thrift shop and picked it up for me.
And the pin is actually off of a pouch sold with The War in the North collector's edition. My friend found it at a local thrift shop and picked it up for me.
...in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.
- Greg
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Re: My Soft Kit (pic heavy)
Looks (and fits) infinitely better on you than it ever did on me. Glad you like it, and love how it's all come together!
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- Rifter
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Re: My Soft Kit (pic heavy)
Looks fantastic, we use a lot of the same ideas too
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- Eothain
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Re: My Soft Kit (pic heavy)
Thank you again Greg, it feels as if it was tailored for me!
And Rifter, it would be awesome to see some pictures of your kit! Not sure if you've shared any yet.
And Rifter, it would be awesome to see some pictures of your kit! Not sure if you've shared any yet.
...in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.
- Rifter
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Re: My Soft Kit (pic heavy)
I haven't, I'm currently getting the jerkin remade, I also should get pics of my Aragorn kit up as well
'Just because I don't like to fight...doesn't mean I can't'
Re: My Soft Kit (pic heavy)
Looks really well done I like the under bracer idea I have the same gloves and may steal that idea!
Re: My Soft Kit (pic heavy)
That is a great kit! I am going to have to do a similar thread this weekend. 15 or so LARPers I play with are doing a photoshoot Saturday...should be a good time to do it!
- Greg
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Re: My Soft Kit (pic heavy)
Welcome, Beldanath! Hop on over to the prancing pony forum, pull up a chair, and tell us about yourself!
Now the sword shall come from under the cloak.
- Eothain
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Re: My Soft Kit (pic heavy)
Thank you, and welcome Beldanath!
...in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.
Re: My Soft Kit (pic heavy)
Thank you! I definitely will post and introduce myself. Was hoping to get some pictures of my kit...alas the wife and I did a photo shoot of my LARP character instead as my friends were all in their LARP costume...I play a Barbarian with lots of furs and runes so it doesn't quite cross over.
Maybe I will post without pictures and add pictures later
I tried wearing my Winnegas with 14th century chausses and braies and it was somewhat successful...still think I prefer 10th century viking hose...
Maybe I will post without pictures and add pictures later
I tried wearing my Winnegas with 14th century chausses and braies and it was somewhat successful...still think I prefer 10th century viking hose...