Posted by: Alysten on: February 17, 2012
I love my crown, kingdom and society. To help the East recover costs from the lawsuit settlement I will be working on a few limited production rapier cloaks, balanced for non-rigid parry. I will only be making 10 cloaks, at 100 a piece, with all 100 going directly to the East Kingdom. If you wish [...]
Posted by: Alysten on: February 6, 2012
HRM Gregor’s cote has been completed. 45 man hours 205 applique parts Blue, black and gold linen, lined with black 5 spools of yellow thread 30 1/2″ metal buttons In progress: Completed image
Posted by: Alysten on: January 31, 2012
I have the hood mostly completed. I have a little hand work left around the face, but I will be working on finishing the rest of the cote applique over the next few days. The hand work I will finish on the way up in the car. Concept art: Almost completed hood:
Posted by: Alysten on: October 17, 2011
I will be starting a new rapier armor project for HRM Gregor von Heisler. This will be another heraldic English cote. Cote: Hood:
Posted by: Alysten on: August 16, 2011
The gambeson for HRM Lucan has been completed. The garment is a true quartered garment, both outer garment and lining are pieced. Purple quarter for the East Kingdom. Black quarter is his personal device. 5.3 oz linen for outer garment and lining. 7.2 oz natural linen middle layer. Tri-layered, reversible black hood. Simple gusseted linen [...]
Posted by: Alysten on: August 14, 2011
The heraldic cassock for Don Griff as the East Kingdom rapier champion has been completed. When worn with a linen shirt with gussets, this cassock will pass for list legal rapier armor. 45 buttons Black linen shell, red linen lining
Posted by: Alysten on: August 2, 2011
I have started the quarter panels for the gambeson. The initial design is here. Quarters are very difficult as you have to line the garment up by the center line. So far everything appears to be lining up correctly. The crowns have all been appliqued down. Tonight I will sew the dragon paws down and [...]
Posted by: Alysten on: August 2, 2011
The fencing cote for Baron Larry has been completed. 100% linen materials. Appliqued heraldry. The preliminary design is posted here.
Posted by: Alysten on: July 25, 2011
The heraldic cassock for Don Griff has been completed. When worn with a linen shirt with gussets, this cassock will pass for list legal rapier armor. 45 buttons Black linen shell, red linen lining Ermine fabric 50/50 linen cotton blend
Posted by: Alysten on: April 21, 2011
We have a design decision from HRM Lucan. It will be the quartered gambeson. Not my favorite, but you will not miss the King on the field. Objects will be appliqued within an inch of their lives. Maybe I will do the other one too (it seems to be the populace vote). Next step: ordering [...]
